North Coast California
ZINFANDEL
North Coast, California
GRAPE VARYETY
Zinfandel 78% Petit Sirah 22%
TASTING NOTES
For more than three decades, Kendall-Jackson has been committed to producing only high-quality wines from grapes grown in California's coastal vineyards. Climates and soil types are carefully matched for each varietal, then each vineyard lot is kept separate throughout the winemaking process. This approach to winemaking has earned Kendall-Jackson a worldwide reputation as an excellent producer of wines that are consistently distinguished by rich, intense and very balanced flavors. Dynamic aromas of raspberry and spice from grapes grown in Mendocino County supported by the chalky tannins of grapes grown in Sonoma County are certainly the hallmark of this 2020 Zinfandel. In fact, the vines are very old, grown in gravelly soils rich in fractured rocks , causing the plants to develop important root systems that produce few clusters with great aromatic potential. Grapes from Mendocino and Sonoma Counties ferment separately and are aged for 7 months in American oak barrels, 9% of which are new woods. The final blend provides the right combination of flavors, aromas and complexity that differentiate these typical California terroirs. This dark, chocolatey wine is smooth and delicious, with flavors of blackberry and blueberry shaded by vanilla and cocoa. It is full-bodied and full in the mouth, with very soft tannins, so it is easy to sip.
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In 1974 Jess Jackson bought 80 hectares of orchards in Lakeport, California, turning them into vineyards a few years later, until in 1982 he produced the first bottle of wine labeled Kendall-Jackson . Today it is one of the most famous wine producers in the United States, to the point that the Jackson Family Group has 36 wineries on 4 continents, from France to Australia, from Chile to Italy. The Jackson family has always been very attentive to the link between climate, soil and grape variety : the goal is to obtain the best possible wine expression. While the winery is located on the Californian coast, the vineyards are located in the adjacent hills and mountains. The climatic conditions give the grapes power and richness, which ends up in wines of great complexity. Great willpower and principles such as integrity, hard work and a constant commitment to producing quality wines have marked Kendall-Jackson's undisputed success.
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