The 2010 Chardonnay Vintner’s Reserve wraps around the palate with layers of expressive fruit. Butterscotch, spices, flowers and hazelnuts add complexity. This is another fabulous value. The entire 2,000,000 case production is made from estate-owned vineyards, which is simply mind-boggling to contemplate. Frequent lees-stirring and aging in French oak barrels impart a level of textural richness that is uncommon for a wine in this price range. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2014. I must say I was deeply impressed with the wines I tasted from Kendall-Jackson. Qualitatively the wine are head and shoulders above the vast majority of what is available in the same price points, but what amazes me most is Kendall-Jackson’s ability to achieve such a high average level of quality with production levels that are truly eye-popping. In 2010, which was not an abundant year, Kendall-Jackson produced nearly 2,000,000 cases of the flagship Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay. This is a brilliant showing from winemaker Randy Ullom and his team comprised of Matthew Smith (reds) and Mark Theis (whites).Tel. (800) 769-3649; www.kj.com

2009 年份的 Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay （由 100% 的 Chardonnay 釀造而成，并 100% 橡木桶發(fā)酵）產(chǎn)量有數(shù)百萬箱，散發(fā)著濃郁的白桃、金銀花、青蘋果皮和少許熱帶水果的香氣，酒體適中，口感爽脆、干澀、多汁，是一款制作精良的 Chardonnay。此外，其價格也非常便宜。

此款酒以其微甜的風格而出名，伴有菠蘿、橙子和桃子風味，酸味爽脆并使酒中風味更為平衡，是一款物美價廉的美酒。評分：87。

2008 年份的此款 Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay 全部由摘自 Jess Jackson 莊園的 Chardonnay 葡萄釀制而成，并在橡木桶中進行發(fā)酵。該酒新鮮活潑,散發(fā)著濃郁的熱帶水果、檸檬黃油、柑橙的味道，并伴有明顯的木材氣味。產(chǎn)量：2,000,0,00 箱。