Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: Over the decades (has it been that long?), the Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve wines have been gold in the marketplace providing excellent values at unbelievable prices. The 2015 Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is an excellent wine. TASTING NOTES: This wine is neatly-packed and delicious. Its precise aromas and flavors of bright, black fruits and an accent of oak should make a delectable match with an oven-baked chicken. (Tasted: August 9, 2019, San Francisco, CA)
While Sonoma County is acclaimed—and rightfully so—for its Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs, and Zinfandels, it also produces exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon. Of the region’s 18 American Viticultural Areas, only a handful produce top-notch Cabernet Sauvignon. These appellations include Alexander Valley, Knights Valley, Sonoma Valley and Dry Creek Valley. Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignons made in these appellations can offer a complex array of aromas and flavors. Fruit notes such as blackberry, blackcurrant, cassis, black cherry and raspberry often are accompanied by hints of graphite, dusty earth, cigar box, toast and vanilla. The varietal has a rich history in Sonoma, and some of these Cabernet Sauvignons and Cabernet-based blends rival the best from Napa Valley.