Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Riesling
Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Riesling is a 750mL white wine from Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates — a Riesling in the Vintner's Reserve line, the flagship range of the winery Jess Jackson founded in 1982. The winery sources this wine mainly from Monterey County, where a long, cool growing season builds its apricot, almond and honeysuckle layers, guiding each lot separately through winemaking. No vintage or ABV is stated for this listing: the producer's documented figures for this wine differ materially by vintage and no sheet for the handle's vintage was verified, so the bottle's label governs both. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Riesling — gently off-dry in the line's standing character (retailer-reproduced producer copy)
- Grape: Riesling
- Origin: California — sourced mainly from Monterey County (winery's pattern for this wine; appellation varies by vintage)
- Line: Vintner's Reserve, the winery's flagship range (founded 1982)
- Vintage / ABV: Not published here — official figures conflict across vintages; see your bottle's label
Monterey Fruit in the Flagship Line
Vintner's Reserve is where Kendall-Jackson puts its name on the line — the range Jess Jackson built the winery on from 1982. For the Riesling, the sourcing runs mainly to Monterey County, where decomposed granite and ancient river-bed benchland soils and a long, cool season stretch the hang time and keep acidity alive under the stone fruit. See the estate on the Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates vendor page or browse more white wine and wine.
Tasting Notes
The producer's long-running note for this wine: crisp, vibrant fruit aromas with subtle spice; apricot, peach and Anjou pear flavours; aromatic jasmine; and a delightful finish.
How to Enjoy
Serve well chilled. A gently off-dry Riesling is the classic answer to spice: Thai curries, Sichuan dishes, and tacos al pastor all sit happily next to it, as do pork and glazed ham.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it sweet? It sits on the off-dry side in the line's standing character — ripe fruit with a touch of sweetness, balanced by citrus acidity, not a dessert wine.
Why is no ABV listed? The producer's official figures for this wine change by vintage (12.5% in its 2022 documentation, 13.0% in 2020), and no sheet for this listing's vintage was verified — so no strength figure is claimed here. The bottle's label carries its own.
Where is the fruit from? Mainly Monterey County, California, per the winery's materials for this wine; some vintages are labelled with the broader California appellation.
Stone fruit, jasmine and a cool Monterey season — pick up Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Riesling online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.