Kendall Jackson Vintner's Reserve Merlot, is a blend of grapes from Sonoma, Napa and Mendocino Counties. The blend includes a splash of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec to add backbone and complexity. The grapes are cold soaked prior to an extended maceration to deepen the colour and intensify the flavours. Aged for 12 months in French and American oak.