“Flavors and aromas of chocolate, raspberry and cherry delight the palate in this rich, full-bodied Merlot. Focused tannins, combined with subtle French oak nuances of light toast and vanilla, contribute to this wine’s long and very elegant finish.”

Review

• Gold & Best of Class – 2002 Jerry Mead’s New World International Wine Competition • Gold – 2003 Monterey Wine Competition (1999 vintage) • 87 Points – “The 1999 Grand Reserve Merlot (nearly 100% from the North Coast) offers a sweet perfume of chocolate, cherries, mocha, and vanilla, tangy acidity, medium to full body, and a spicy finish with noticeable oak.” – Robert M. Parker, Jr., The Wine Advocate, Aug. 2002 • Kendall-Jackson is the #1 Wine Brand in Restaurants – 14th Annual Wine & Spirits Restaurant Poll 2003

Technical notes

Appellation: California Composition: 85% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petite Verdot Growing Regions: Primarily Anderson Valley, Russian River Valley, Napa Valley, and Knights Valley Barrel Aging: 21 months in 99% fine French oak barrels (57% new oak) Alcohol: 13.8% T.A.: 0.60 g/100 ml pH: 3.55