Kendall-Jackson, Sonoma County (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

  K-J has long been the standard-bearer for value in California wine, utilizing a vast network of excellent vineyard sources to produce good wine at a fair price. The Vintner’s Reserve Cabernet is a shining example, retailing for $24 but doing a great impersonation of a wine that should/could cost much more. This vintage offers layered black fruits, generous wood spice that adds warmth, and depth and structure that speak to the quality of the grapes that went into this bottling. Drinking well now, but this wine will easily hold for another eight to ten years.