Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Rose
Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Rose is a 13.5% ABV, 750mL rose wine from California — a Pinot Noir-led rose, in the winery's own phrasing "a rose of Pinot Noir," from cool coastal vineyards. The listing carries no vintage and the blend shifts with the year: recent documented blends run 85% Pinot Noir with 15% Syrah (2024) and 91% Pinot Noir with Cabernet Franc and a touch of Syrah (2023), so treat the bottle's back label as the exact recipe. What does not change is the making — stainless-steel fermentation with no oak, to hold the bright fruit and pale pink hue — and the sourcing heartland, Monterey County's cool vineyards with Mendocino and Sonoma support. Wine Enthusiast rated the 2023 vintage 92 points and a Best Buy. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 13.5% (2023 WIS; kj.com 2024)
- Size: 750mL
- Blend: Pinot Noir-led (85–91% in recent vintages), with Syrah and, in 2023, Cabernet Franc — varies by vintage
- Sourcing: Cool coastal California; Monterey County-led, with Mendocino and Sonoma
- Winemaking: Stainless-steel fermented, no oak
- Score: 92 points / Best Buy — Wine Enthusiast (2023 vintage)
- Producer: Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates, Santa Rosa, CA
A Rose of Pinot Noir, Made in Stainless
Kendall-Jackson builds this rose the way it builds its Pinot Noir — on cool coastal fruit — then keeps it in stainless steel so nothing stands between the fruit and the glass. The Syrah that joins the blend in recent vintages deepens the colour and adds strawberry weight, per the winery. The style is dry, crisp and light-bodied: a spring-and-summer wine that also earns its place at the table year-round. Find it on the Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates vendor page or across the white wine and rose shelf.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Watermelon, hibiscus and apricot with white florals (winery notes). Palate: Crisp grapefruit and strawberry in a pale pink, light-bodied frame. Finish: Clean, dry and refreshing.
How to Enjoy
Serve well chilled, about 50°F. Pairs with salads, grilled shrimp, fish tacos, charcuterie — or nothing at all on a warm afternoon.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grapes are in it? Pinot Noir leads every documented vintage (85–91%); recent blends add Syrah, and the 2023 added Cabernet Franc. The exact split changes by year.
Is it sweet? No — it is a dry, crisp rose, fermented in stainless steel with no oak.
What is the ABV? 13.5% in the documented recent vintages (2023 and 2024 winery sources).
Pale pink and Pinot-led — get Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Rose online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.