Kendall-Jackson
Grand Reserve Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
Sonoma County, California, USA
In 1983 K-J introduced Grand Reserve, a line of premium wines. Dark Ruby with aromas of dark fruits and pepper spice. Blended with small amounts of Cab Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot and Malbec. Tried several times. On the palate plum and tart cherry with cacao and oak. Rustic tannins, medium finish ending with slight fruit tones. Just Ok, but past it’s prime. Not a fan, several others in similar price range are better.
In 1983 K-J introduced Grand Reserve, a line of premium wines. Dark Ruby with aromas of dark fruits and pepper spice. Blended with small amounts of Cab Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot and Malbec. Tried several times. On the palate plum and tart cherry with cacao and oak. Rustic tannins, medium finish ending with slight fruit tones. Just Ok, but past it’s prime. Not a fan, several others in similar price range are better.
Jun 18th, 2020In 1983 K-J introduced Grand Reserve, a line of premium wines. Dark inky color with aromas of dark fruits and pepper spice. The wine has small amounts of Cab Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot and Malbec in the blend. On the palate plum and tart cherry with cacao and oak. Rustic tannins, medium finish ending with slight fruit tones. Ok, but I’m not a fan, several others in similar price range are better. Tasting Sample.
In 1983 K-J introduced Grand Reserve, a line of premium wines. Dark inky color with aromas of dark fruits and pepper spice. The wine has small amounts of Cab Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot and Malbec in the blend. On the palate plum and tart cherry with cacao and oak. Rustic tannins, medium finish ending with slight fruit tones. Ok, but I’m not a fan, several others in similar price range are better. Tasting Sample.
Nov 9th, 2017
Found a bottle of the 2007 at a shop. Matt Smith makes some killer wines!
Found a bottle of the 2007 at a shop. Matt Smith makes some killer wines!
3 people found it helpfulJun 16th, 2013Bought in Sonoma with Ralph
Bought in Sonoma with Ralph
2 people found it helpfulAug 23rd, 2014In 1983 K-J introduced Grand Reserve, a line of premium wines. Dark inky color with aromas of dark fruits and pepper spice. The wine has small amounts of Cab Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot and Malbec in the blend. Tried this again. On the palate plum and tart cherry with cacao and oak. Rustic tannins, medium finish ending with slight fruit tones. Better 6 months later, just Ok, but I’m not a fan, several others in similar price range are better. Tasting Sample.
In 1983 K-J introduced Grand Reserve, a line of premium wines. Dark inky color with aromas of dark fruits and pepper spice. The wine has small amounts of Cab Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot and Malbec in the blend. Tried this again. On the palate plum and tart cherry with cacao and oak. Rustic tannins, medium finish ending with slight fruit tones. Better 6 months later, just Ok, but I’m not a fan, several others in similar price range are better. Tasting Sample.
1 person found it helpfulDec 17th, 2017Great value. Costco carries it for $14 in Southern California stores.
Great value. Costco carries it for $14 in Southern California stores.
1 person found it helpfulOct 1st, 2016Pretty bold red. Needs to breath for 5 minutes or be decanted. Overall nice red.
Pretty bold red. Needs to breath for 5 minutes or be decanted. Overall nice red.
1 person found it helpfulJun 10th, 2016
Dry sour cherry and a little bit of pepper
Dry sour cherry and a little bit of pepper
1 person found it helpfulSep 24th, 2015
Candied fruit--more accurately, the jarred" maraschino" cherries pumped full of artificial flavor & high fructose corn syrup. And then you made a pie with them. Tasted blind & two people called it a zin.
Candied fruit--more accurately, the jarred" maraschino" cherries pumped full of artificial flavor & high fructose corn syrup. And then you made a pie with them. Tasted blind & two people called it a zin.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 24th, 2015
On the nose this is rather vegetal with blackcurrant leaf to the fore followed by riper cassis notes, almost port like in character, black chocolate and bitter liquorice also showing. I. The mouth the dark berry fruit is rather staid but with juicy tannins and a boring finish, very uninspiring stuff!
85pts
On the nose this is rather vegetal with blackcurrant leaf to the fore followed by riper cassis notes, almost port like in character, black chocolate and bitter liquorice also showing. I. The mouth the dark berry fruit is rather staid but with juicy tannins and a boring finish, very uninspiring stuff!
85pts