Another Anderson Valley release is the 2015 Pinot Noir Jackson Estate Outland Ridge, which comes all from the Boont Ridge vineyard and spent 13 months in 44% new French oak. Deeper colored than most of the 2016s, it reveals a larger, deeper, slightly more reticent style as well as notes of smoked black cherry, red currants, dried earth, and spices. Deep, rich, medium to full-bodied, and beautifully balanced, it’s another outstanding wine from this lineup.

The 2014 Pinot Noir Jackson Estate Anderson Valley is another tasty wine in this range. Sweet red cherry and plum are center stage. Delicate, mid-weight and gracious, but with lovely palate presence, the 2014 is a terrific wine to enjoy over the near term.

Distinctive for the rich, extracted flavors of earth, wild berry, gravel, road tar and licorice. Impressive on the finish, where the tannins offer grip and a measure of suppleness.

Kendall-Jackson is in a groove with all of its wines, and the 2014 Pinot from its Anderson Valley vineyard hits the mark. Distinctive for the rich, extracted flavors of earth, wild berry, gravel, road tar and licorice. Impressive on the finish, where the tannins offer grip and a measure of suppleness.

This wine is all about big cola and cinnamon on the nose and in the mouth, with black cherry, vanilla and faint rhubarb adding interest. It's very lively on the palate, delivering the cherry and spice in a big way, with a long spiced finish that brings some sweet oak to the front. Nice!

The 2013 Pinot Noir Jackson Estate Anderson Valley is one of the highlights in the range. Pliant, aromatic and impeccable in its balance, the 2013 boasts notable energy and tension. Rose petal, violets and sweet red cherries add nuance to the delineated finish. This is a terrific example of Anderson Valley Pinot.

I tasted four upcoming Pinto Noir releases. My favorite of the four is the Chambolle-Musigny-like 2013 Pinot Noir Jackson Estate Anderson Valley. This wine (3,600 cases) is an excellent value in complex, Burgundian-style Pinot Noir, with notes of raspberries, a hint of blue fruits, forest floor and spice offered in a medium-bodied, lush, elegant, pure style.

You've got to hand it to Kendall-Jackson -- as big as they are, and as crowd pleasing as the wines tend to be across the board, they still do it with complexity and class, at reasonable prices for the quality provided. This Grand Reserve Pinot Noir delivers rich ripe fruit, but doesn't leave out the earthy characteristics that you expect in an upper level bottling. Here, you get upper level quality at a lower mid level price. A blend of grapes from Monterey and Santa Barbara counties

A plush texture and oodles of tasty berry and cherry flavor make this medium-bodied wine hard to resist. Scents of pine forest, wild blackberries and mellow spices like nutmeg and clove give it complexity. The mouthfeel is smooth and supple, and the finish is soft and lingering.

Medium-deep ruby color; deep berry and oak aromas; big, full berry flavors with oak and some earthy notes; good structure and balance; long finish. Big, deep Pinot that needs time to open up.

The 2012 Pinot Noir Jackson Estate Los Robles stands out for its terrific balance and poise. Bright red fruit, flowers and spices all jump from the glass. Racy and voluptuous throughout, the 2012 Los Robles hits all the right notes.

Produced by Kendall-Jackson winery, there were 3,000 cases produced of the 2012 Pinot Noir Jackson Estate Outland Ridge. Aromas of dark spicy cherry and smoke. Medium-bodied and smooth. Pair with planked salmon.

Bright and aromatic with ripe black cherry and rich texture; juicy and tangy with depth, spice and lovely style; long and complex.

Kendall-Jackson's Highland Estates is also showcasing some very fine Pinot Noirs...The 2007 Highland Estates Pinot Noir Los Robles exhibits sweet fruit, herbs, pomegranate, and sweet and sour cherries, plenty of flavor, lush tannins, and a fleshy mouthfeel.

Dark red. Red berry and cherry pit aromas are accented by cracked pepper and clove. Juicy and gently sweet, with a silky texture to the lively raspberry and cherry flavors. Turns spicier with air and finishes on a note of dried rose. Shows very good depth but this is also quite graceful.

A beautifully crisp Pinot, dry and silky and loaded with ripe cherry, raspberry, cola and Asian spice flavors. Tastes so opulent in fruit, yet has a subtle complexity leading to a long, spicy finish. This Pinot, from one of Monterey County's top growing areas, is a sommelier's dream.

Solid Monterey Pinot, with hints of green herbs adding complexity to black cherry fruit. Cinnamon, cola, and caramel round out the finish of this medium-weight wine.

A nose of leather, tar, black pepper and bitter almond. Firm, tannic, rich, spicy black fruit flavors. Big and sinewy, immature and mostly closed, yet very promising. Wait five to 10 years for this one.

Kendall-Jackson's longtime winemaker, Randy Ullom, has a deft hand with Syrah and his expression of this classic grape variety in the Vintner's Reserve lineup never seems to disappoint. This vintage shows a bit of heft through the mid-palate with notes of blueberry and plum. A touch of spice adds to the overall complexity but it really sings on the finish.

Value Picks of the Month On the heels of coffee-plum and chocolate aromas, earthy tones continue the journey with brighter notes of pomegranate and blackberry following. The finish mellows out with silky dark chocolate.

Kendall-Jackson's 2014 Syrah Vintner's Reserve is an attractive, fruit-forward wine to drink over the next 2-3 years, while the fruit retains its juiciness. Dark blue and purplish stone fruits, sweet spices and leather are front and center. This is an especially succulent style. The 2014 benefits from a little air, so I would open it in advance.

Winemaker Randy Ullom does a consistently remarkable job with the Vintner's Reserve line at K-J, crafting wines that have impressive dimension and outstanding balance despite high production numbers. Spicy on the nose, the 2013 Syrah exhibits layered richness on the palate and notes of blackberry and plum, with a savory, meaty aspect as well.

A good value in a wine this rich and complex. It's very full-bodied and dry, with immensely deep blackberry, currant, black pepper, roasted meat, smoke and spice flavors that linger long on the finish.

Here's a good buy in a big, rich, decadently delicious Syrah. Soft and dry, with refined tannins, it offers flavors of currants, blackberries, cherries, chocolate, licorice, Dr. Pepper cola, black pepper and spices. Easy to like, yet complex.

The 2005 Syrah Alisos Hills displays the smoky lard and bacon fat notes of this varietal. Dark ruby/purple-colored with some charcoal, pepper, and spice, the wine (all from Santa Barbara) should drink nicely for 5-7 years.