2. Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve Cabernet
Contours & Climate:
The Building Blocks of
Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve Cabernet

3. Cabernet in California
California has been seriously cultivated in Cabernet for well over 150 years.
In 2010: 77,602 acres were planted
Four counties account for nearly two-thirds of all Cabernet vineyards:
Napa: 19,080 acres
San Joaquin: 11,092 acres
Sonoma: 10,922 acres
San Luis Obispo: 9,540 acres

4. Component Tasting

5. Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon: From Serious Dirt comes Serious Wine

6. Knights Valley AVA The Foothills of an Ancient Volcano

7. Component #1: Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley AVA, Trace Ridge Vineyard 590’ Elevation

8. Alexander Mountain Estate A Mountain Vineyard Like No Other

9. Component #2: Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley AVA, Monument Vineyard 1,500’ Elevation

10. Component #3: Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley AVA, Hawkeye Vineyard 2,200’ Elevation

11. Bennett Valley

12. Component #4: Merlot Bennett Valley AVA, Taylor Peak Vineyard 640’ Elevation

13. Component #5: Petit Verdot Knights Valley AVA, Trace Ridge Vineyard 510’ Elevation