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Kendall-Jackson Pinot Noir Monterey County Great Estates 2005

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"Black cherry and ripe strawberry fruit with soft, velvety tannins. Integrated oak imparts a hint of smoke on top of the fruit and earth in the nose. This lush, sensuous wine is unfiltered." - Randy Ullom, Winemaster Appellation: Arroyo Seco Composition: 100% Pinot Noir Barrel Aging: Aged 10 months in French oak barrels, 28% new Alcohol: 14.5 TA: .57 g/100 ml pH: 3.87 Cases Produced: 1,363

Region: USA » California » Monterey County » Arroyo Seco

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Color: Red

Varietal: Pinot Noir

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Kendall-Jackson:

Jess Stonestreet Jackson, founder of Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates, was a legend in the wine industry. Thanks to his dedication and skill, he popularized Chardonnay in the United States, with the best-selling Chardonnay in America for over 20 years. In 1983, just one year after he founded Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates, his Chardonnay won the first double Platinum Award ever given by the American Wine Competition. Jackson passed away on April 21, 2011, at the age of 81, leaving behind the highest-selling brand of “super-premium” wine in the United States. In 1974, Jess Jackson and his wife, Jane Kendall, purchased and converted a pear and walnut orchard in Lakeport, California into a vineyard. In 1982, a downturn in the grape market discouraged Jackson from selling grapes, so he took the opportunity to create his own winery, Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates. This was a wise decision, since today, with 14,000 acres across California’s Sonoma County and numerous distinctions, Kendall-Jackson is one of the most successful wineries in America. Read less

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Derek67

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12/19/2008

Light bodied and very mellow. A bit of oak, strawberry and dust.

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MattGeller

05/03/2009

This wine purchase at their store was very good for the price. We bought a case. Few bottles left.

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Source: Fame Wine and Tobacco

04/30/2010

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