Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay 2018
Plenty of richness, yet plenty of freshness — it’s North America’s #1 selling Chardonnay (30+ years) for a good reason. The grapes come from across California, from as far north as Mendocino County, to as far south as Santa Barbara County. But all are from cool coastal pockets where complexity thrives. After four years of bottle age, it's still approachable and balanced, with a heavier oak influence in the front palate (notes of creamy vanilla and nuts), then fruit components shining more brightly through the midpalate — expressing citrus rind and pear. A hint of bitterness on the finish. Tasted October 2022.
Process: Aged 5 months in French (<5% new) and American oak (<10% new)
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Style: Still Wine
Producer: Kendall-Jackson
Country: USA
Region: California
Classification: N/A
Vintage: 2018
Colour: White
Primary Grape: Chardonnay
Secondary Grape: N/A
Organic: N/A
Biodynamic: N/A
Sustainable: N/A
Vegan: N/A
Regeneratively Farmed: N/A
