Jess Jackson, Kendall-Jackson Winery Founder passed away on Thursday April 21, 2011.
As I dig into American wine and its culture, I find that events that would never have caught my ear, now do get my attention. With all the wines I've reviewed on the NH Wine-Man, I've neglected to comment on the three Kendall-Jackson wines I've tried; so, to commemorate American wine-history and one of those who had such an impact on what wines we drink and what prices we pay for those wines, I'll post two reviews.
Kendall Jackson Vintners Reserve 2006 Pinot Noir, $14.99-$17.99, 89 points, is a gentle balance of flavors unique to Pinot Noir, not too tart nor too sweet, not too Gamay light, nor Cabernet heavy, but the balance leads to a true Red table wine with the widest pair-ability.
It is difficult to find a "good" Pinot Noir under $40.00, but with the Kendall-Jackson Vintners Reserve you're under
$20.00, which gives this wine a great QPR.
Kendall-Jackson Sonoma County Grand Reserve 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, $19.99-$23.99, 90 points, is one of those premium wines that you'll find in your local Market Basket, or any number of other wine shops and grocery stores; this is a wine for those occasions when something special is desired, but time to hunt-down that special wine is just not there (I know we are all in a hurry).
The Grand Reserve is beautifully aromatic with sweet dark fruit.
Color is clear Bordeaux.
This wine is a balance between rich, but not heavy, smooth, but with a tart finish keeping this wine lively in the context of a typical California Cabernet Sauvignon.
Kendall Jackson Vintners Reserve 2006 Pinot Noir, $14.99-$17.99, 89 points, is a gentle balance of flavors unique to Pinot Noir, not too tart nor too sweet, not too Gamay light, nor Cabernet heavy, but the balance leads to a true Red table wine with the widest pair-ability. It is difficult to find a "good" Pinot Noir under $40.00, but with the Kendall-Jackson Vintners Reserve you're under
$20.00, which gives this wine a great QPR.
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This last Holiday season found me in Market basket advising this women buying for the office party a Cabernet Sauvignon, and not knowing what to buy, found my advice to buy the 2009 Grand Reserve worthy of a dare!
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard any bad news concerning this, so I'll take that to be good news.