It's been a little while since we've tasted and reviewed a new Costco Malbec and this was a perfect choice, being both a Gran Reserva, and on sale for half off Costco's normal price.
This is a wine we've seen before, granted a few years ago and in the Reserva form (not Gran Reserva). The price on the Reserva is the same as the discounted price on this Gran Reserva.
But note, there's a clue. As Costco often secretly does, the sale price sometimes becomes the standard price following the discount period, which ends on 5/4 in this case.
In this case, they posted the regular placard in addition to the sale one, so seems like they tipped their hand that this one is going to be $9.99 regardless of when you buy it.
It's a delicious wine too that is predominantly Malbec (97%) but also contains 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is a dark deep purple in the glass, earthy aromas with dark fruit; in the mouth it is full bodied and big with flavors of black fruit, blueberry, plum; spicy into the finish.
A very nice wine with some age built in at a great price. If you see it for the discounted price, might be worth locking a few in, but it looks like a clear indication this one might be around for only $9.99 moving forward which is a treat.
CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 89 points
Costco item number: 1822533
vailability: We buy our wine in Costco warehouses around the Atlanta area. The best way to locate wines near you is by using the new Costco mobile app and searching with the Costco item number we listed above.
Alc. 14%
Penny Altmann says
Not on sale at my Costco in Mt Pleasant SC and they will not honor pricing you showed.
Very disappointing
Marsha Gray says
Found it in Bradenton, FL. Totally agree with CWB on the review. This wine is yummy! I went back and got a case while it's still on sale.
Milt Baker says
Not on sale at my Costco in Pompano Beach, FL. Yup, disappointing . . . we love good buys on Malbecs!
Jim says
Got a bottle at $9.99 last week in Columbia SC, had it, loved it, went back for more. Sadly it’s 17.99.