2006 Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Merlot

Tasting Notes

"Wonderful plum, spice, currant and wild berry flavors. The soft tannins of this Bordeaux varietal carry these aromas and flavors to a long lingering finish — one that beckons for another sip, or better...a glass!" – Randy Ullom, Winemaster

Acclaim

89 Points - "Now firmly a tri-county blend of mountain, hillside and bench fruit from Sonoma, Napa and Mendocino counties. Wow!  How delicious is this edition? Expect dark fruit colours and flavours streaked with plums, cedar, cherry and spice, with a smooth chassis. Structurally correct and full, with a smoky, black fruit finish and rounded, fine-grained tannins. This should settle the Sideways merlot issue for good. Well done."
- Anthony Gismondi, Wine Access, June 2009

87 Points - "Here's a supple, polished Merlot that shows lots of North Coast class. It's fully dry, with rich, smooth tannins and complex flavors of black currants, cedar and herbs. Good buy for under $20." - Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast, July 2009

87 Points - "The cherry, mocha and chocolate-scented 2006 Vintner's Reserve Merlot is also quite good." - Robert M. Parker Jr., Wine Advocate, July 2009

Silver Medal - 2009 Riverside International Wine Competition
Silver Medal - 2009 San Diego International Wine Competition
Silver Medal - 2009 Jerry Mead's New World International Wine Competition

Wine Statistics

Appellation: Sonoma County, Napa County, Mendocino County
Composition: 96.4% Merlot, 3.3% Cabernet Sauvignon, .1% Cabernet Franc, .1% Petit Verdot, .1% Malbec
Growing Regions: 61% Sonoma County, 23% Napa County, 16% Mendocino County
Alcohol: 13.5%
T.A.: 0.57g/100ml
pH: 3.56

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2006 Vintner's Reserve Merlot
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