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Kendall-Jackson
2003 Vintner's Reserve Syrah
Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com Good/Average/15 points

Very nice texture with a dry finish...

Kendall-Jackson
2003 Vintner's Reserve Syrah
Charles Olken, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine Good Value

Well-defined as Syrah with glints of peppery spice and nominal oak seasonings scattered throughout its length. Gets the job done at a very fair price.

Kendall-Jackson
2003 Vintner's Reserve Syrah
John Vankat, Arizona Daily Sun, AZ March Wine Picks

This is one of the better wines produced by Kendall-Jackson, a winery that focuses on wines with broad appeal. Although the aromas are a bit light, the flavors are medium-strong, well-balanced and refined. Enjoy the wine's deliciously smooth texture with light-flavored meats such as pork.

Kendall-Jackson
2003 Highand Estates Alisos Hills Syrah
Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com Exceptional/16.5+ points

Deep sandy soils, deep crimson. Dry and very serious. Not at all the California sweetness factor - signs of real potential in this particular fruit.

Kendall-Jackson
2003 Highand Estates Alisos Hills Syrah
Anthony Gismondi, Canada.com Highly Recommended
Kendall-Jackson
2002 Vintner's Reserve Syrah
Editor, Wine Spectator Recommended

Juicy, with good concentration to beef, pomegranate and cola flavors highlighted by mocha oak and round structure. Drink now through 2006.

Kendall-Jackson
2002 Vintner's Reserve Syrah
Sandra Silfven, The Detroit News, MI Today's recommended wine

If I had to count on one hand the most serious, environmentally responsible and price-sensitive wine producers from California, Kendall-Jackson would be high on the list. Like K-J's other varietals, this is one big lip-smacking wine for $12. Flavors are robust and complex, texture is silky and dense, finish is long and lingering. Aromas shout out blueberries and black currants, with a chocolatey/smokey quality from the combination of French and American oak barrels. The fruit comes from steep Central Coast hillsides that grow small berries with dense flavors. Add this bottle to your weekend shopping list.

Kendall-Jackson
2002 Vintner's Reserve Syrah
Laurie Daniel, San Jose Mercury News, CA Recommended
Kendall-Jackson
2002 Vintner's Reserve Syrah
Leslie Sbrocco, San Francisco Chronicle, CA Recommended Value Wines

K-J's Vintner's Reserve line is complex for the price point and delivers pure varietal character. The 2002 K-J VR California Syrah is rich and full with dark fruit notes and a touch of black pepper on the finish. Smooth and supple.

Kendall-Jackson
2002 Highand Estates Alisos Hills Syrah
Courtney Thompson, Market Watch Recommended
Kendall-Jackson
2001 Vintner's Reserve Petite Sirah
Mike Dunne, The Sacramento Bee, CA Recommended

Stock up on Petite Sirah. It just could be the next hot California varietal. No varietal won more regional awards...Kendall-Jackson Vineyards 2001 VR California Petite Sirah, named the best wine with a California appellation. It was made entirely with Mendocino County fruit.

Kendall-Jackson
2001 Vintner's Reserve Syrah
Editor, Wine Spectator Recommended
Kendall-Jackson
2001 Vintner's Reserve Syrah
Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast Magazine Highly Recommended

Smells and tastes just like what it is, a young, fresh and jammy wine, sharp in acidity and vibrant with black-berry and cherry flavors. Extremely dry, but with a nice ripe sheen.

Kendall-Jackson
2001 Vintner's Reserve Syrah
Ben Giliberti, The Washington Post, DC Highly Recommended

Although 2000 was an excellent vintage for California Syrah, 2001 is almost certainly the best since the early '90's. Nearly ever major Syrah-growing region in California produced perfectly ripe, plump and concentrated grapes in '01. With its Vintner's Reserve Syrah, Kendall-Jackson may have benefitted more than most from this uniform excellence, as it draws the grapes for this offering from geographically dispersed but well-established Syrah vineyards across California. This wine offers a lushly textured palate of bright cherry, spice, vanilla and bacon-smoke one expects from fine Syrah. But what closes the deal is the almost Pinot Noir-like nose, contributed by the small amounts of Carignane and Petit Sirah. At such a reasonable price, this offering should be this season's red wine of choice for spring lamb, grilled poultry and meat-based pasta sauces.

Kendall-Jackson
2001 Vintner's Reserve Syrah
Rich Mauro, The Gazette, CO Recommended

recognizing wines that cost less than $20 as champions of value.

Kendall-Jackson
2001 Vintner's Reserve Syrah
Laurie Daniel, San Jose Mercury News, CA Recommended

Other Syrah(s) that offer a lot of flavor for the money include the 2001 Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve.

Kendall-Jackson
2001 Vintner's Reserve Syrah
Laurie Daniel, San Jose Mercury News, CA Recommended

Also very good is the 2001 Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Syrah, which is fruity up from with a tannic kick and a hint of white pepper on the finish.

Kendall-Jackson
2001 Vintner's Reserve Syrah
Arthur Damond, San Jose Mercury News, CA Recommended

Spicy and blunt, this medium-to full-bodied Syrah can age several years.

Kendall-Jackson
2001 Vintner's Reserve Syrah
Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate Recommended

Another very good value, produced primarily from North Coast and Central Coast fruit. Deep ruby-colored with a purple hue, it offers sweet black currant and berry fruit along with hints of smoke and licorice in a medium-bodied, soft, supple style.

Kendall-Jackson
2001 Vintner's Reserve Syrah
Charles Olken, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine Recommended - Good value.

One cannot help but be impressed by this wine's keen focus on ripe blackberries and its solid structure. It is fairly viscous but not heavy on palate, and its somewhat brusque tannins are within reasonable expectations for the variety.

Kendall-Jackson
2001 Vintner's Reserve Syrah
Tom Marquardt and Patrick Darr, Capital Gazette, MD Recommended

This is an excellent value because it delivers lots of fruit from California's coastal vineyards. Forward blackberry and cassis flavors with a racy and oaky finish.

Kendall-Jackson
2000 Vintner's Reserve Syrah
Editor, Press Democrat, CA Two and a Half Stars

Rich cherry and blackberry fruit flavors, with notes of leather and licorice.

Kendall-Jackson
1999 Great Estates Merlot Sonoma County
Editor, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine

Thinly fit with a bit of mild, cherryish fruit, this firm, unexpansive offering is underlain by stiff acidity, a note of stemmy bitterness and a touch of black-tea astringency. Always clean, but never rounded in the manner of first-rate Merlot, it makes no promise to grow into better but does have at least the minimum of fruit to hold up well for a few years yet.

Kendall-Jackson
1999 Grand Reserve Merlot
Editor, Press Democrat, CA 3.5 stars - Good to Highly Recommended

Complex and bright. Tart, with soft cherry sweet fruit. Notes of plum, bell pepper, cocoa and cedar.

Kendall-Jackson
1999 Vintner's Reserve Merlot
Gerald D. Boyd, San Francisco Chronicle, CA 3 stars - Excellent

Medium-full body. Dry. Smoky oak, blackberry and spice aromas; go0d mouth-feel, layered fruit, bright and juicy flavors; long balanced finish.