One of the recent phenoms lately is the purchase by larger wineries of boutique estates to make their more popular brands look more impressive...such is the case of Kendall Jackson which has bought a Arrowood and Byron recently.
Yangarra Chardonnay..2006 lots of herbs on the nose and palate..no oak but still a little bitter on the finish and just a little to vegetal or bell pepper for my taste.
Arrowood Chardonnay 2oo5 a touch green on the nose also with some creaminess and a little caramel at the end.
Byron Pinot Noir 2006 good fruit, almost jammy. definite new world style with fruit leading the way...some cola and tea. not a subtle wine...10 months on french barrels
Arrowood Merlot Sonoma 100% merlot...2004 it is truly a lovely merlot..lots of enjoyable aromas and flavors of red fruits.. a touch of cedar..good tannin and grip.
Arrowood Cabernet 2004 Sonoma this monster needs time to open up and settle down...lots of what i call grip or upfront tannin from the grape. tar and dark fruits on the palate and finish. very intense
IO Syrah 2005 Central Coast area. coffee and juicy but not overly exciting for the cost. another wine that would not be confused for old world. IO is the goddess of....night? eos is dawn...
All of these wines have suffered in this market in the last few years because of their change in representation. Most ofthese products were originally bought by the Mondavi family when they were looking to expand, then when they imploded they got lost in a jungle of distributors. Maybe they will find a permanent home in KJ family
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