Kendall-Jackson Pinot Noir Jackson Estate Outland Ridge Anderson Valley

Kendall-Jackson

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2012 Other 87/100
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Taster #8874 · Jan 30, 2021
91/100
4.1/5, dark red with long legs. On the nose oak leather tertiary earthy notes with blueberry plum and vanilla. On the palate mushroom light plum with good acidity and low tannins. May be a little past peak but still enjoyable.
2012 vintage
Taster #9565 · Aug 19, 2019
87/100
At least this one was drinkable! A fairly simple Pinot, color and nose typical Anderson V. certainly close to the end of life. Lack of pedigree here is the biggest problem. Drink now thru now.
2012 vintage
Taster #9565 · Aug 5, 2019
I’m calling it flawed...but it could have just been sh-ty wine. I have one more to drink, chk back for an update.
2012 vintage
Taster #7933 · Mar 1, 2018
82/100
Good Pinot Noir flavor, but a little harsh on the finish. Paired well with chicken in a tomato sauce.
2012 vintage
Taster #7565 · Nov 10, 2017
Double decanted. Black cherry, spice, vanilla, cream, cedar on the nose. More of the same on the palate, fruits tends to portiness when backed by the alcoholic burn. Hmm. Again, after trying this from Coravin and then giving it some air this shows a lot better.
2012 vintage
Taster #7565 · Sep 17, 2017
Pinot and Pate matching (KC's place) : From Coravin. Spice over muted, jammy, black plum, some polished oak. Tight tannins, the fruit is over ripe and there is a little bitterness.
2012 vintage
Taster #2830 · Apr 2, 2017
89/100
Smooth
2012 vintage
Taster #7565 · Mar 3, 2017
Coravin fun - Ridge Monte Bello & others (Kennards, Waterloo) : From Coravin. Cream and vanilla dominate black cherry and slightly confected notes. Sweetly ripe with cherry and strawberry jam, sweet spice, touches of oaky dryness and a fair whack of alcohol heat. Bit roided for me.
2012 vintage
Taster #7934 · Jun 16, 2015
86/100
Dark color and less than typical Pinot nose. In the mouth you don't think Pinot, the acid, although adequate is less than typical. The spicy flavors are more clove and allspice that are nice but again not typical. Ok tannin levels and finish. Decent wine that is a nice weight and out of the ordinary.
2012 vintage
Taster #7479 · Jan 23, 2015
86/100
Clear, garnet. Grapefruit, blackberry, clove. No acids, low tannins. Plum. Medium short tannic finish. Partake by the glass
2012 vintage
Taster #3036 · Jan 7, 2015
87/100
Decent red wine. Didn't really strike me as a pinot noir. It lacked that bright fruit, cola, acidic profile with some earthiness that I like in a good pinot. Not a bad wine, just not a characteristic pinot.
2012 vintage
Taster #7565 · Oct 9, 2014
Six nations tasting (Pyrmont) : Meh, bit anonymous…nothing here for me.
2012 vintage