What score does Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Merlot 2005 receive?

Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Merlot 2005 by Kendall-Jackson receives an aggregate community score of 62.3/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Merlot 2005 taste like?

Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.

How much does Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Merlot 2005 cost?

Pricing for Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Merlot 2005 varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Merlot 2005?

Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Merlot 2005 pairs well with Grilled meats, Hard cheeses, Pasta.

Key Facts

Producer: Kendall-Jackson
Region: Sonoma County
Country: United States
Grape: Merlot
Type: Red

Red

Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Merlot 2005

Item: Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Merlot 2005
Rating: 62.3
Author: 50 Best Wines

Kendall-Jackson · Sonoma County, United States

Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Merlot 2005 by Kendall-Jackson is a good red from Sonoma County, United States, made from Merlot, rated 3.4/5 by Vivino. With an aggregate score of 62.3/100, it represents Sonoma County's red winemaking tradition.

62.3

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 1 vintage, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

AverageGoodOutstandingClassic

Critic Scores

Vivino3.4/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 62.3/100 based on 60 ratings across all vintages.

N.V.

Our Review

Food Pairings

Grilled meatsHard cheesesPasta

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 62.3 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.