quicksearch
89POINTS
16¼/20
Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay Vintner's Reserve 2007
California, United StatesAmazingly, this 2.3 million case brand is one hundred percent estate grown fruit sends a powerful message to KJ's competitors who largest production varietal is often made with purchased fruit. The 07 is 92 per cent barrel fermented and the integration of the oak and the creamy textures are the best yet. It's cool fruit with a tropical bent using in order Monterey (tropical) Santa Barbara (oiliness) and Mendocino ( green apple) fruit. Ullom likes the vintage and feels the minerality is coming to the forefront thanks to going 100 per cent estate effectively eliminating any dodgy lots. Lots of tropical fruit and green apple with honey, cream and minerality flecked with orange. Love the creamy textures from the vanillin in the French and American oak. Elegant modern California chardonnay sourced from 100 per cent coastal fruit from Santa Barbara, (46) Monterey (39) and Mendocino (9) counties.Tasted: 04 January 2009Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| AB | $21.00 | 750ml | fine wine stores |
| BC | $24.00 | 750ml | specialty listing |
| ON | $20.00 | 750ml | Vintages |
| MB | $21.00 | 750ml | |
| QC | $21.00 | 750ml | |
| US | $15.00 | 750ml | srp |
Grape: ChardonnayCSPC: 296566UPC: 081584013105
