Winery
Kendall Jackson
Region
Sonoma County, California
Varietal
Chardonnay
Alcohol%
13.5
Tasting Note
Beautifully integrated tropical flavours such as pineapple, mango and papaya, with citrus notes that explode in your mouth. These flavours delicately intertwine with aromas of vanilla and honey to create depth and balance throughout. A hint of toasted oak and butter rounds out the long, lingering finish.
Awards
90 points, Editors' Choice, Jim Gordon, Wine Enthusiast, Apr 2020
Fruity, smooth and slightly spicy, this medium-bodied wine is a crowd-pleaser. Still one of the best Chardonnays with the broad California label designation, it offers delicious peach, ginger and vanilla flavours, and a good balance between ripeness and crispness.
90 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Apr 2020
The 2018 Chardonnay Vintner's Reserve, the Kendall-Jackson flagship, is gorgeous. Pretty tropical accents add complexity to a core of citrus and floral notes. Orange confit, white and yellow flowers and mint all grace this delicious, inviting Chardonnay. This is such a pretty wine.