
91POINTS
16¾/20







Kendall-Jackson Merlot Grand Reserve 2008
Sonoma County, California, United StatesHuge black liquorice, spicy, sage, black cherry, plum, tapenade, cedar, menthol, saddle leather, barnyard and vanilla aromas. Rich, ripe, round, full but fresh palate with supple tannins and big extract. Black cherry jam, plum, cedar, black licorice, peppery, spicy, orange, espresso, sage and herb flavours. A bit warm on the finish but has great fruit and complexity. Should improve over the next 3-5 years.Tasted: 10 August 2011Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:QC | $37.00 | 750ml | |
BC | $51.00 | 750ml | speculative - Summit Fine Wines |
AB | $40.00 | 750ml | fine wine boutiques |
ON | $37.00 | 750ml | consignment - Summit Fine Wines |
Grape: MerlotCSPC: 982827UPC: 081584013099