Displaying 20926 - 20950 of 24213
Score
Kendall-Jackson
1996 Grand Reserve Merlot
Dan Berger, Press Democrat, CA Good

Ripe fruit, soft blackberry and plum. A touch tart, some harsh oak. Undertones of vanilla.

Kendall-Jackson
1996 Single Vineyard Series Buckeye Vineyard Merlot
James Laube, Wine Spectator

Firm in structure, featuring red currant, toasted oak and herb flavors, finishing lean.

Kendall-Jackson
1996 Vintner's Reserve Merlot
James Laube, Wine Spectator

Ripe, juicy plum and currant flavors…

Kendall-Jackson
1996 Vintner's Reserve Merlot
Editor, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine

A ripe, somewhat fruity and very will-scrubbed wine, this slightly rounded, soft-edged effort is a safe, middle-of-the-road rendition that takes few chances, but fails at nothing. Easy to drink now and perfectly serviceable with dishes ranging from beef to lamb to well-season pork roasts…

Kendall-Jackson
1995 Grand Reserve Merlot
James Laube, Wine Spectator

Lean and a bit edgy, with crisp tannins and earthy currant, leather and herb notes, turning dry and tannic.

Kendall-Jackson
1995 Grand Reserve Merlot
Charles Olken, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine

Fairly oaky off the top, the wine's ripe, black cherry fruity aromas take time to open and become accessible. …its frontal impressions in the mouth are also focused on wood spice.

Kendall-Jackson
1995 Grand Reserve Merlot
Fred Tasker, Chicago Tribune, IL

…sweet cream, cinnamon, raspberries.

Kendall-Jackson
1995 Single Vineyard Series Buckeye Vineyard Merlot
James Laube, Wine Spectator

Firm and crisp, with austere tannins…" "Offers hints of currant and black cherry.

Kendall-Jackson
1995 Single Vineyard Series Buckeye Vineyard Merlot
BTI, Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Deep, saturated ruby hue. Interesting, high-toned anise, chocolate and red-fruit aromas show a hearty oak accent. A lush entry leads a rounded, medium-bodied palate with drying tannin and low levels of acidity>

Kendall-Jackson
1995 Single Vineyard Series Buckeye Vineyard Merlot
Fred Tasker, Chicago Tribune, IL

…sweet, soft red berries.

Kendall-Jackson
1995 Vintner's Reserve Merlot
Burke Owens, Wine & Spirits

This wine is sourced primarily from Napa and Sonoma counties, giving it a fairly dark appearance with sweet plum, chocolate and American oak aromas.

Kendall-Jackson
1995 Vintner's Reserve Merlot
Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate

It reveals tart acidity (too high for my palate), as well as attractive berry, cherry, cola, and herb-like flavors in its light to medium-bodied style. It is a fresh, lively Merlot ...

Kendall-Jackson
1995 Vintner's Reserve Merlot
Editor, Press Democrat, CA 3 Stars Good

Soft and easy to drink.

Kendall-Jackson
1995 Vintner's Reserve Merlot
Editor, Decanter 2 Stars Quite Good
Kendall-Jackson
1994 Grand Reserve Merlot
Robert Finigan, Wine & Spirits

K-J reds tend to be user-friendly, but this one is rather austere, especially for merlot. Its flavors are highly concentrated, in the cassis direction, and the finish is harshly tannic. A few years of cellaring should help.

Kendall-Jackson
1994 Grand Reserve Merlot
Editor, Decanter

A little closed on the nose for now but there is good dusty bramble fruit somewhere in there. Fine, gamey palate with savory leather intensity. Classic New World Merlot. Beautiful wood quality and layers of complexity.

Kendall-Jackson
1994 Grand Reserve Merlot
Editor, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine 1 Star. A fine example of a type or style of wine.

Creamy oak sweetness and elements of brush and dried herbs crowd the narrow, cherry-like qualities of the clean aromas here, and, on the palate, the wine is largely determined by its very rich, but very strident oak. Happily, that oak is very good oak, and while the wine's underlying fruit speaks with a hushed voice, it assumes a sufficient role to keep things on the varietal course. A little dry at the finish and never more than lightly tannic, the wine calls for early consumption rather than long-term keeping and will do well with savory roasts in the coming two or three years.

Kendall-Jackson
1994 Vintner's Reserve Merlot
Editor, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine

Light varietal herbaceousness is set against a bit of withdrawn fruit in the low-keyed nose, and the flavors follow with ripe, loosely defined fruit and trailing oak. Rounded, low in tannin and nearly soft in feel, the wine depends mightily on its relative youth, and all signs point to an early maturity. Fine for current drinking, it should not be held for long.

Kendall-Jackson
1993 Vintner's Reserve Merlot
Editor, Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Earth, eucalyptus, red fruits, cedar. Balanced and penetrating.

Kendall-Jackson
1993 Vintner's Reserve Merlot
Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate Very Good.

Drink it over the next 3-4 years for its berry, coffee, herb-tinged, medium-bodied personality.

Kendall-Jackson
1992 Grand Reserve Merlot
Editor, Wine Spectator One of 1995's Top Rated Wines.

Rich and fruity, boasting lots of plum, black cherry, currant and spicy mint notes, cedary oak and plush tannins. Packs a wallop with its flavor.

Kendall-Jackson
1992 Grand Reserve Merlot
Editor, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine 1 Star. A fine example of a type or style of wine.

Sweet oak and milder notes of cherries are joined by a bit of leafy, dried-brush spice in the direct, moderately ripe aromas. Immediately likable in the mouth, the wine offers a tasty mix of concentrated cherry and sweet oak flavors that is trimmed with the faintest touch of herbs. Long, lively and always rounded in feel, it provides plenty of near-term enjoyment but should improve slightly over the next three or four years.

Kendall-Jackson
1992 Vintner's Reserve Merlot
Editor, Wine Spectator Good to Very Good.

Spicy currant and herb notes, picking up a cedary edge on the finish.

Kendall-Jackson
1992 Vintner's Reserve Merlot
Editor, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine

It's sweet-cream and spice qualities are inviting.

Kendall-Jackson
1991 Vintner's Reserve Merlot
Editor, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine 1 Star. A fine example of a type or style of wine.

Ripe cherry and herbal tones are nicely fit with a sweet oak background. Can be served any time over the next five years or so with broiled or marinated meats.