No wimpy Merlot here. This vintage of Kenwood’s Jack London Vineyard Merlot is a well-proportioned, muscular red that exhibits layers of rich black fruits, firm tannins and excellence balance between fruit and acidity. Drinkable now, but without doubt a Merlot that would benefit from five to seven years of cellar age. Considering the price, it’s an excellent value for a cellar-worthy red.
Kenwood, Sonoma Valley (California) Merlot 2009
By Robert Whitley