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Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2014
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."
Ratings on Delectable
Christy Canterbury MW 
Master of Wine
Impressively clean, concentrated and creamy. The lovely mid-palate unctuous is smoothed over by the invigorating acidity. Sheer class!
Impressively clean, concentrated and creamy. The lovely mid-palate unctuous is smoothed over by the invigorating acidity. Sheer class!
8.9
Shuji Fujimaru
甘口の余韻を楽しむ。入り口はすっきり。川崎さんがもってきてくれたワイン。うちで。11/06/2018
甘口の余韻を楽しむ。入り口はすっきり。川崎さんがもってきてくれたワイン。うちで。11/06/2018
8.5
Ludwig Kerck
French oak barrels impart a intense flavor, powerful and tart
French oak barrels impart a intense flavor, powerful and tart
8.8
Colin Cahoon
Honeysuckle and oak nose. Oat bread, oak, and minerals on the palate. Moderate acid finish.
Honeysuckle and oak nose. Oat bread, oak, and minerals on the palate. Moderate acid finish.
8.9
Chris Pham
aromas of apples, light buttery, very balanced, slight hints of oak near the end, and low acidity.
aromas of apples, light buttery, very balanced, slight hints of oak near the end, and low acidity.
8.9
Taryne Ela
Great flavor, finish, and great price
Great flavor, finish, and great price
9.0Sam Dawes
Light, smooth, easy drinking with a delicate pineapple finish. Would pair well with charcuterie or meal.
Light, smooth, easy drinking with a delicate pineapple finish. Would pair well with charcuterie or meal.
8.5
Charles Rosenfeld
Mild tasting with slight citrus and oak. Bit of pineapple. Very dry. Good sipping or with grilled stuffed chicken breasts with peta. Is 2014.
Mild tasting with slight citrus and oak. Bit of pineapple. Very dry. Good sipping or with grilled stuffed chicken breasts with peta. Is 2014.
8.6Kent Johnson
Medicinal aftertaste.
Medicinal aftertaste.
7.0
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