Kendall Jackson, Pinot Noir Vintners Reserve, California

Kendall Jackson · California › United States of America

Red · Cabernet Sauvignon Pinot Noir
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LWIN 1368048
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87 /100
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29
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Taster #3127 · Oct 15, 2025
88/100
By the glass at the BA Lounge LHR. Sort of freshly opened. Very much the new world Pinot , juicy, ripe, spicy and sweet soft burnt edge too. Not our style. 88
2019 vintage
Taster #0074 · Feb 22, 2025
90/100
quite enjoyable
2019 vintage
Taster #7727 · Dec 3, 2024
90/100
Enjoyed! Much softer tannins than the 2021 but this one is no longer available.
2019 vintage
Taster #6234 · Jun 9, 2024
Good but not great
2019 vintage
Taster #3170 · Feb 23, 2024
88/100
Light in color, dry, oaky. Super light Smokey lingering after taste.
2019 vintage
Taster #6728 · Jan 30, 2024
93/100
This is very, very good! Dark color, exceptional nose with lots of black currant, oak, cigar box, and blackberry. A little soft on the palate, but lashings of dark fruit, acidity, and mild tannins. Smooth finish. I think this may continue to improve for a couple of years. Really liked this. Would buy again, and highly recommend.
2019 vintage
Taster #5408 · Jan 27, 2024
90/100
향 : (따자마자) 오크향, 바닐라향 (잔) 오크향, 붉은 과일향 약한 우유향, 바닐라 향 향이 강하지 않음 알콜향 약간 있음 맛 : 부드러운 탄닌 목넘김 부드러움 당도 적당, 드라이 혀끝의 당도 강함 바디감 적당 점수 : 90점
2019 vintage
Taster #0419 · Nov 25, 2023
88/100
Light color Oak vanilla Yogurt. black. Red fruits
2019 vintage
Taster #2716 · Nov 4, 2023
78/100
막잔에 아주 조금만 먹어서 느낌이 없으나, 2만원대에 사면 괜찮다. 가성비있음. 중간이상은 간다 오크향 약간 있음
2019 vintage
Taster #2102 · Oct 25, 2023
90/100
Medium full body, oak, round, balanced, some length.
2019 vintage
Taster #7565 · Jul 11, 2023
Kendall Jackson (Dan Murphy's, Lane Cove) : tending to cherry, black rather than red berry backed by sweet spice, a touch of earth, forest floor here as a well. Juicy, a little fruit sweetness but the fruit is a touch non-delineated, textured grip is slightly drying, alcohol warmth on the finish. Nose nicer than the palate.
2019 vintage
Taster #7565 · Jul 11, 2023
Kendall Jackson (Dan Murphy's, Lane Cove) : Ripe, slightly concentrated blackcurrant, that is more compote than jam, married to a very slight pyrazine underpin. Juicy, medium plus intensity acidity, super chewy, grippy tannins are massively persistent though quite silky textured, the blackcurrant pyrazine follow this, slight alcohol warmth intrudes slightly on the finish. Okay.
2019 vintage
Taster #7438 · Jun 2, 2023
89/100
어디다 내놔도 중간 이상은 간다 웬만한 미국 까쇼 고이접어 나빌레라
2019 vintage
Taster #4562 · May 10, 2023
80/100
oak vanilla blackberry pepper
2019 vintage
Taster #5544 · Apr 30, 2023
86/100
Balanced, heavy for a Pinot.
2019 vintage
Taster #2708 · Apr 22, 2023
88/100
(15/20) Well-made, rich and peppery style Pinot Noir. Different plots vinified and aged separately, 7 months, 94% in French oak barrels (21% new) Medium+ intense aromas of red cherry, raspberry, cranberry, rose hip, vanilla, milk chocolate, cold coffee, wet leaves, black pepper, smoke, flint. Dry wine, high acidity, medium- and supple tannins, light body, medium+ flavour intensity, medium+ length finish. 14,5% ABV - Pinot Noir tasting @ Jan de Wijnman
2019 vintage
Taster #2102 · Dec 14, 2022
88/100
Medium body, fruity, round.
2019 vintage
Taster #2789 · Oct 3, 2022
91/100
Light floral nose. Nice entry, well balanced, medium bodied deep plum and dark fruit, touch of acid, bit of chocolate, concentrated with just enough tannin to add interest and saturated mouthfeel. I really enjoy the natural taste unblemished by artificial wood and reduction so common to Cali Cabs at this price point.
2019 vintage
Taster #8288 · Sep 16, 2022
91/100
Bright and juicy, with fleshy notes of dark fruit, currants, licorice and fresh herbs. It shows youthful grip but it is so balanced that it is already drinking splendidly, especially for its level.
2019 vintage
Taster #8994 · Sep 1, 2022
87/100
Not a remarkable QPR wine, but not offensive. Pale ruby in the glass with fresh red and blue fruits on the nose. A little bit of bite from presumed “efficient” oak aging. Palate is a bit sharp/harsh with medicinal cherry. Balance is a bit disjointed. Medium finish. This is not a bad wine for how mass produced it is. For a few more dollars, I’d recommend tracking down a bottle of Rodney Strong, Jadot, or Au Bon Climat. Though this …
2019 vintage
Taster #3339 · Jul 29, 2022
80/100
May have been a bad bottle. Not sure. But either way, not great.
2019 vintage
Taster #4495 · Jul 4, 2022
88/100
Keeping today’s tastings within the same family - tasted side-by-side with a 2019 La Crema Monterey County PN. Medium purple-garnet in color. Nose of vanilla, cedar, red currant, and assorted red fruits. Medium-light bodied, the correct pinot acidity, and focused. Palate of red cherries, red currants, and a bit of green herbs. Tannins are smooth and drying. Finish is short with sharp tart fruits, black pepper, saline, and slate. This is exactly what I expect from a KJ PN. Side …
2019 vintage
Taster #9126 · Jun 20, 2022
85/100
Much taste, very noir
2019 vintage
Taster #9522 · Jan 27, 2022
87/100
wondering if fires effected this vintage. definite wood, smokiness on the front end. might try another vintage year. day 2. the strong smokiness disappeared. this is somewhat austere. not my favorite style. pass. at least on this vintage year.
2019 vintage
Taster #6535 · Dec 15, 2021
Used it for cooking a stew.
2019 vintage
Taster #3459 · Dec 9, 2021
87/100
Nose is quite shy, cassis, toasty spices, licorice and seasoned cedar filling the base note. Palate is soft, ripe blue fruits with fresh acidity and gentle tannins, just some bitter tannins in the smooth finish. Medium-bodied. Somewhat too reserved for it to be interesting.
2019 vintage
Taster #7240 · Nov 21, 2021
89/100
Retail $15. I have tasted this wine countless times, over several vintages and it is amazingly consistent. Yes, it is pretty fruity, and yes, it is produced by one of the largest wine conglomerations in the country, but neither of those facts make it a *bad* wine. In fact, I have tasted other vintages of this blind with scores of other American Pinots, and it *always* holds its own. Would I buy it? Probably not given my Pinot-snob status, but... …
2019 vintage
Taster #0599 · Nov 20, 2021
75/100
Obviously if you are drinking a young 2019 you are not expecting too much but expecting nothing and getting less is even worse. Just terrible like spicy grape juice. No structure and an acidic mess of flavors all burned together and what could only be described as undrinkable.
2019 vintage
Taster #1020 · Aug 19, 2021
87/100
Middle of the road Pinot at best. A bit thin. There is bright fruit and some spice.
2019 vintage
Taster #0847 · Jul 11, 2021
Matt likes
2019 vintage
Taster #4556 · Oct 18, 2006
85/100
Nice, light drinking PN. With so many PNs heading into the big and bold catagory, it's nice to find some still on the Burgundy style. It's satisfactory, but nothing special.
2004 vintage
Taster #6936 · Sep 6, 2006
86/100
a very good drink, but not up to par with the Oregon pinots. black cherry, rasberry, spice with a hint of oak. short on the finish
2004 vintage
Taster #0061 · Apr 15, 2006
85/100
nice, a bit ordinary, drinkable
2004 vintage
Taster #6913 · Jan 21, 2006
89/100
Deep violet, meaty and faint floral nose, bacon, macerated cherries, midpalate a little weak, minerally, a little herbally in a good way, balanced and refreshing89pts
2004 vintage