New York state laws prohibit Costco from selling wine or liquor within its warehouses. 1 person found this helpful, do you? 2012 Beaulieu Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley. We decided to see what the big deal was, so we hosted a workplace wine tasting with a few Kirkland selections. This blends together 67% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Malbec. Wine purists cover your ears: This is the kind of wine I'd splash into some sparkling water or cranberry juice for a spritzer or use to make homemade sangria, as another colleague suggested. My coworkers agreed, criticizing the drink as "weak juice" that was too sweet, although one thoughtfully pointed out some "delicate floral" and "melon" flavors. The odyssey took me almost an entire work day because I arrived at Jamaica Station in Queens, New York, in between trains to Long Beach, Long Island. Account active The beverage didn't boast much by way of flavor. Average of 86 points in 11 community wine reviews on 2018 Kirkland Signature Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley, plus professional notes, label images, wine details, and recommendations … But at this price point, its actually very drinkable! Do you find this review helpful? Many locations make do by arranging for an independent liquor store to set up shop next door, but a number of those apparently don't carry Kirkland wines. The 2018 Kirkland Signature Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon begins with an aroma of super ripe dark fruit plus vanilla, spice and a little mint and leather too. Malbec. / Comment, Cabernet Sauvignon: 7-10 years (min) of resting comfortably and age beautifully and continue to bring pleasure to wine collectors even after 20 years of aging in bottle. Kirkland — Costco's private-label brand — produces a number of its own wines through partnerships with different winemakers. But for me, none of these drawbacks proved to be much of a roadblock. White wine isn't my go-to, so, for me, this $6.99 bottle didn't end up beating out any of the reds on the list. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. Subscriber I'm not repelled by sweetness, and I quite enjoyed this zinfandel. Most of us at the tasting actually picked out the Kirkland malbec as the top wine. Bright on the front with a quick finish on the back. Most of us at the tasting picked out distinct cinnamon undertones. There's even a whole blog dedicated to Costco wines. Pinot Noirs (Russian River Valley): 3-5 years peak drinkability, nose: mostly oak, but not a lot; palette: light fruit with a little more oak than fruit, but not a bad mix. I'd even consider giving this bottle out as a gift around the holidays, given its festive notes. Costco’s Kirkland label produces a number of Cabernet from Napa including a Rutherford, a Napa Valley blend, and a Stags Leap, but this Oakville is usually among our favorites. This vintage 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon scored an 89 from the wine critic James Suckling. One thing that stood out in this bottle's favor for me was the fact that it's real, honest-to-God prosecco. 2014 is the third in a string of great vintages from Napa so I was anxiously awaiting the arrival of the ’14 Kirkland Napa Cabernets, which appear to be arriving in stores now (the ’14 Stags Leap has been around a bit longer). Yes, overly fruit forward and lacking structure. Costco is known for its quality wine selection. 6. Our descriptions of the wine's taste included "nonexistent," "oaky," "watery," "buttery," and "too acidic.". 2018 Kirkland Signature ‘California’ Cabernet Sauvignon ($7.99 1.5L)- The 2018 ‘California’ Cabernet Sauvignon was also made at DC Flynt MW Selections in Modesto, California.