Reviews

This has beautiful fruit purity to the warm peach, spiced apple and quince flavors, with a savory thread of dried green herbs interwoven throughout. Boasts a firm bed of chalky minerality that provides ballast, while warm hay and honeycomb play in the backdrop. A dense, serious wine, with lots of stuffing. Drink now through 2030. 15,900 cases made, 6,000 cases …

This fresh, medium-bodied red packs a core of plum sauce, ripe red currant, violet and iron flavors accented by a fragrant overtone of oaky spices and smoke. Modern in style, but not overwhelmingly so, with chalky tannins emerging to firm the finish. Drink now through 2028. 5,850 cases made, 3,350 cases imported. Source : 9d89f624f20bd3f0bbd78e75cddd5e00

Few Zinfandels show this much nuance and detail, yet there’s an elegant power to this red, with cherry and raspberry flavors that mingle with orange peel and fresh sage. Ends with refined tannins. Drink now through 2032. 854 cases made. Source : 18c3a0a59925f1ce5ea8e9eaa4455b92

Luscious and expressive, with terrific concentration to the ripe peach, passion fruit and yuzu flavors on a sleek and juicy frame. Drink now. 3,200 cases made, 1,050 cases imported. Source : faed7b9d3925acb867a037036e3a79cb

This late-release red is in an ideal drinking state, but still has room to grow. Everything is harmoniously integrated into a complex and elegant package, showing loam, balsam and dried chrysanthemum aromas, with a concentrated core of blackberry, cherry, cassis and olive flavors that linger effortlessly around suave tannins. This also reveals notes of kirsch and dark chocolate. Cabernet Sauvignon. …

Fragrant and gracefully multilayered, with expressive cherry and pomegranate flavors that mingle with black tea and orange peel accents. Ends with fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2031. 2,300 cases made. Source : 23e35ae39cb2dc93528ad88b73731e3d

Harmonious and beautiful, with seamless integration to the supple apple, warm pear and salted pastry flavors that are plump yet well-framed. Though densely packed, this shows impressive grace and range, with chamomile, invigorating minerality and bitter almond skin on the long finish. Delicious. Drink now through 2028. 660 cases made, 40 cases imported. Source : 13458cdbc97aead49fdef90cb450dbb3

This has an appealing, creamy, buttery quality on a lush frame, with Honeycrisp apple, melon and citrus flavors. Smooth and balanced. Drink now. 44,000 cases made. Source : e32ff9c5233ce167d7954f2a2f6fd73f

We always look forward to tasting the latest vintage of the Kirkland Chianti Classico, but remain a little reserved as it’s historically not been one of our preferred wines in the Kirkland portfolio. Last year the price jumped up $1 to $8.99, and at least it didn’t go any higher with this vintage. Still can’t … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2020-kirkland-signature-chianti-classico-riserva/

I taste a bunch-o-wine (technical term for more than most people). So each week, I share some of my wine reviews (mostly from samples) and tasting notes in a “mini-review” format. They are meant to be quirky, fun, and (mostly) easily-digestible reviews of (mostly) currently available wines (click here for the skinny on how to read them), and are presented links …

Suave and caressing in feel, this drapes beautifully, with creamed yellow apple, gooseberry and lemon curd notes on the flattering side, offset by hints of tarragon, blanched almond and salted butter on the racier side. The finish is enhanced with paraffin and smoke hints. Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Sauvignon Gris. Drink now through 2030. 2,400 cases made, 250 cases imported. …

Delivers dark and juicy blackberry and boysenberry fruit laced with savory hints of black tea leaf, cocoa powder and black olive. A balanced, easy-drinking red, with light tannins. Drink now. 30,000 cases made, 3,000 cases imported. Source : d19258dbd75449a42149e97c0cda7f39

Giampaolo Tabarrini, currently the super-energetic, visionary President of the Montefalco Consorzio, is one of the young, iconic producers in Montefalco. Famous for his Sagrantino Crus, he’s equally well known for blazing the trail for the Trebbiano Spoletino grape, now one of the hottest varieties in Umbria with new plantings and new producers added every year.  His 2007 Trebbiano Spoletino was …

A stylish, fresh white, with a distinct saline streak coursing through juicy apple, star fruit and buttered brioche. Delivers lemony acidity that cuts through the juicy, round, supple palate, bringing good energy and a snappy, flint-accented finish. Drink now through 2028. 715 cases made, 15 cases imported. Source : 5c205503c23dfcfbc443d1e63aea3134

Firm and concentrated, with black olive tapenade and notes of cassis, wild blackberry and sage. Shows dense and chewy tannins, plus good harmony and malty Assam tea on the finish. Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now. 6,000 cases imported. Source : b6b8aac5d82a3905dcfd3d49b963e1a0

The Diemersdal winery is a major producer of South African Sauvignon Blanc, one of the most planted grape varieties in the country. It’s located in Durbanville, close to the west coast and north of Cape Town along with other top Sauvignon Blanc producers like De Grendel, Meerendal, and Nitida. We recently visited Diemersdal to tour the vineyard and taste its …

The creamy mousse cushions firm acidity in this elegant sparkler, carrying notes of poached quince, guava, ground ginger and elderflower, plus a touch of briny oyster shell. Chardonnay and Pinot Nero. Drink now. 40,000 cases made, 1,500 cases imported. Source : 6f67b8bd7666c62f681e63c002bf5482

A round, medium-bodied red, with hints of mocha and licorice flattering the creamed black cherry and cassis fruit flavors, while lively acidity and light, taut tannins provide structure and balance. An accessible crowd-pleaser, with a savory touch of tobacco on the finish. Garnacha Tintorera. Drink now through 2025. 6,000 cases made, 2,000 cases imported. Source : b8ce114348bb0f7490496261ec420fbe

One of our wine goals for 2023 is to further explore the wines of Burgundy, both red and white. So when we see a new bottle at the Costco stores near us, we’re going to buy it and review. Feel free to take this journey alongside us. This base level Bourgogne from a big name … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2021-louis-jadot-bourgogne-pinot-noir/

We love finding new wines at Costco, especially varietals like this that we don’t see all the time. Wine being a lifelong journey of discovery, it’s important to try new things, be adventurous, and be open to new styles and grapes. Primitivo is actually from the same grape variety as Zinfandel (which originates from Croatia). … Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2019-masseria-surani-primitivo/