91POINTS
16¾/20
Kendall-Jackson Merlot Grand Reserve 2010
Sonoma County, California, United StatesThe GR merlot is totally dialled in at KJ and the2010 is one big wine. Look for a rich, spicy, black liquorice nose flecked with 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: 18 October 2012Tasted 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