Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Sauvignon Blanc is a 13.5% ABV, 750mL white wine from California — Sauvignon Blanc-led, with a small Semillon addition (1–9% depending on the vintage) that the winery credits with rounding the mouthfeel and adding fig and perfume notes; recent winery facts also include a little Pinot Blanc. Unusually for the Vintner's Reserve range, the sourcing is led not by the coast but by Lake County — 69–94% of documented blends — with Mendocino, Sonoma and coastal fruit in support; the winery attributes floral, citrus, melon and grapefruit character to Lake County. The ABV is 13.5% in every documented vintage, 2018 through 2024. Most of the wine is made in stainless steel in character, with a small barrel-fermented portion documented on earlier tech sheets. Wine Enthusiast rated the 2023 vintage 93 points and a Best Buy. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 13.5% (stable across documented vintages, 2018–2024)
- Size: 750mL
- Blend: Sauvignon Blanc-led; small Semillon addition (1–9% by vintage); Pinot Blanc in recent winery facts — splits vary and conflict for 2024 (see flag)
- Sourcing: Lake County-led (69–94% of documented blends), with Mendocino, Sonoma and coastal fruit
- Winemaking: Predominantly stainless in character; a small barrel-fermented portion (15–18%, mostly American oak) documented on 2018/2021 sheets
- Score: 93 points / Best Buy — Wine Enthusiast (2023 vintage)
- Producer: Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates, Santa Rosa, CA
Lake County Fruit, a Semillon Polish
Lake County's volcanic soils and high-elevation vineyards give Sauvignon Blanc a floral, citrus-driven intensity, and Kendall-Jackson leans on the county vintage after vintage, blending in coastal fruit for minerality and a small Semillon share for texture — a Bordeaux touch in a California glass. The newer winery notes turn tropical (tangerine, guava, white peach) while older sheets emphasise honeysuckle, pear and lemongrass; both describe the same house style at different ripeness points. Browse the range on the Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates vendor page or the white wine shelf.
Tasting Notes
Nose: White flowers, Bartlett pear, honeysuckle and apricot (winery notes, recent vintages). Palate: Tangerine, guava and white peach with bright acidity and minerality. Finish: Quince and honeycomb.
How to Enjoy
Serve well chilled, about 45°F per the winery. Made for goat cheese, salads, grilled fish, ceviche and asparagus.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it 100% Sauvignon Blanc? No — the winery blends in a small amount of Semillon (1–9% by vintage) and, in recent vintages, a little Pinot Blanc. The exact split changes by year.
Where does the fruit come from? Primarily Lake County, which leads every documented blend, with Mendocino, Sonoma and coastal vineyards in support.
What is the ABV? 13.5% — consistent across every documented vintage from 2018 to 2024.
Lake County brightness in every glass — order Kendall-Jackson Sauvignon Blanc from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.