Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2013

$22

The rare Reserve version of Kendall-Jackson's bestselling Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay. Limited. Handcrafted from the top 5% of all the Kendall-Jackson lots, a delicious blend of Monterey and Santa Barbara fruit.  Sur lie aged with lees stirred twice monthly to integrate fruit and oak and promote a creamy mouthfeel. 90 Points Robert Parker: "The real superstar, if you want to spend a few more dollars, is the 2013 Chardonnay Grand Reserve, which is a blend of 54% Monterey estate fruit with 46% Santa Barbara estate fruit. This is aged in 31% new French oak and a touch of American wood as well, for nine months prior to bottling. The wine shows honeysuckle, brioche, pineapple, mango, and orange notes in a boisterous, exuberant, richly fruity, but pure, medium-bodied style with the oak kicked to the background."

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Ratings on Delectable

Silvia's Wine Delectable Pro

Founder, V&N Cellars - Barcelona

Classic chardonnay with body and structure.

Classic chardonnay with body and structure.

8.9

Nate Axline Delectable Pro

Full bodied, tart apple, uplifting aromatics

Full bodied, tart apple, uplifting aromatics

8.5

Steven Beishuizen

Quite enjoyable. Buttery with oak and lime. Small hints. Smooth and biscuity. I like it.

Quite enjoyable. Buttery with oak and lime. Small hints. Smooth and biscuity. I like it.

8.9

TriShan

Tart. Not sweet.

Tart. Not sweet.

8.2

Matt Reagan

Surprisingly good. Over-oaked though.

Surprisingly good. Over-oaked though.

7.9

Courtney Cox

did not like! tasted like mold

did not like! tasted like mold

6.1

Lisa Moss

This is our favorite wine, light and crisp. It's the wine by which we judge all others.

This is our favorite wine, light and crisp. It's the wine by which we judge all others.

10

Rick Stiles

Regular KJ Chardonnay less the oak.

Regular KJ Chardonnay less the oak.

8.5

Dan Pugh

Quite a good Chardonnay. Rich, without being overbearing with butter. Fruity but not too sweet; floral and a little acidic. Drank well with roasted chicken. Would buy again - got for about $14 on sale.

Quite a good Chardonnay. Rich, without being overbearing with butter. Fruity but not too sweet; floral and a little acidic. Drank well with roasted chicken. Would buy again - got for about $14 on sale.

9.1

Lauren Young

Simple Chardonnay, balanced not buttery but easy drinking and a fine balance to soba-2013 vintage

Simple Chardonnay, balanced not buttery but easy drinking and a fine balance to soba-2013 vintage

8.8

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