This was an interesting find, an '09 Reserva Rioja at Costco for $14.99. It intrigued me in a random sort of way so I dropped it in the cart. And it turned out to be a pretty good buy that I would recommend for fans of Spanish reds with a little age on them.
The wine pours a medium deep purple; a wonderful floral nose that just continued to open up over the several hours we enjoyed this wine; also getting violets with hints of vanilla. This is a fun wine to sniff.
In the mouth, the wine is medium to full in body, excellent berry fruit, with leather, vanilla, some light all spice flavor and a touch of anise. Finishes dry and sticky.
I thought this was a nice wine. Certainly in the wheelhouse of what you would hope for in the $15-$20 range, and since it lands in the lower end of the range, I'd say it's a good buy.
CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 89 points
Costco item number: 533416
Purchased at Costco in: Atlanta, GA
Michael says
I would appreciate if you recommend food pairings with this (and all other) wines you rate. Thanks for the information in your blog.
admin says
Thanks for the comment. We often do include food pairings in the reviews. We will try to more in the future.