Kendall-Jackson Merlot Grand Reserve

Description

Winemaking Philosophy Grand Reserve is a winemakers blend of our mountain, ridge, hillside and benchland grapes grown along Californias cool coastal appellations. We select grapes from our best estate vineyards and then monitor, taste and guide each individual lot throughout the winemaking process. Each lot is kept separate, barrel-aged and craftedboutique winery style. Our winemakers have an unmatched palette of flavors, toast levels and terroir nuances from which they masterfully blend these exemplary rich, deep and complex wines.Experience the Difference100% Jackson Estates Grown on vineyards that we own, ensuring that our precision farming methods are used and the grapes are harvested at their peak potentialCrafted from the top 7% of all the Kendall-Jackson wine lotsPrecision harvesting, de-stemming, and pressing methods are utilized so the grapes are handled in the most delicate manner possibleAll our estate vineyards are certified sustainable by the CCSW Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing and SIP Sustainability in Practice programsPre-fermentation cold-soak adds layers of complexity by extracting a silkier tannin profileSonoma County mountain ridge and hillside estate fruit translates to high-toned red and black fruit, with distinct rich tannins and a soft lingering finishVintage Profile In 2013 we had a very pleasant growing season; it was long and certainly warm enough to ripen the fruit fully. The winemaking team loves vintages with rich fruit character and balanced acidity.Our family culture is built on the time-honored principles of hard work, integrity, an uncompromising desire for quality and the long-term stewardship of the land. – Jess Jackson, FounderWinemaker Notes Red currant and mixed cherry flavors with background notes of chocolate and cedar box. The wine is smooth and the rich chalky tannins are refined and elegant through the lengthy finish.- Randy Ullom, Winemaster