Reviews & Ratings

2005 Kendall Jackson Cabernet Sauvignon "Napa Mountain"

Winery: Kendall Jackson

Vintage: 2005

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Napa Mountain"

Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Mt. Veeder

State or country: CA

Price: $70

Cases produced: 289

KWG Score: 93.4 (based on 5 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Excellent (97.99-94)

Review date: February 19, 2008

Wine Review: Wow! This wine is a steal when you consider the price vs. the quality. This wine is one to tell all your friends about. The wine is opaque dark purple in color. It opens with a beautiful cassis like bouquet. On the palate, this medium to full bodied wine is beautiful, elegant, has a dry mouthfeel, and has wonderful blackberry flavors with of cassis. The finish is very dry, has soft tannins that sail on and on for a tremendously long time. This distinguished wine is worth every penny and probably more. You should enjoy it with the finest filet mignon that you can find. Cheers – Ken

Winemaker Notes: Inky-dark purple color. Deeply aromatic, blue and black fruit, mineral notes. Well extracted, richly layered, with chewy tannins and a luscious long finish. Also, the Mount Veeder region produces Cabernet berries that are abnormally small, resulting in intense concentrated flavors. The mountain’s volcanic vineyard signature is the hallmark of this wine.

Buy it: Use 1000 Corks to find stores that sell Cabernet Sauvignon.