We’ve never tasted this one before and wasn’t sure what to expect, but a $12 Rioja Reserva with seven years of age on it at Costco, needed to be checked out.
And glad we did. This is a stunning wine at a ridiculously low price. Online we see it going for as high as $42. And a 94 point rating from Wine Enthusiast to boot.
In the glass, the wine is a medium ruby, with red berry fruit, cigar box on the nose. In the mouth, flavors of black cherry, boysenberry, touch of mocha and spice leading into the finish. The wine is dry throughout with good acidity and soft tannins.
Right now is a perfect drinking window on this one, and it’s just a superb value find. An easy addition to our Recommended wine list.
CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 92 points (a Costco Wine Top Pick)
Costco item number: 1738761
Purchased at Costco in: Atlanta, GA (Cumberland)
Alc. 14%
Andrew McDonald
Sunday 7th of April 2024
Awesome Wine. No longer available at Scottsdale and Paradise Valley Arizona store unfortunately.
Evelyn
Sunday 7th of April 2024
Found this at the Orange Park, FL, store, but it was $20. Wasn’t as terrific as described. Don’t think I’ll buy it again at that price.
Roger
Wednesday 3rd of April 2024
How can this bottle be gotten in the Lacey WA Costco?
gene
Sunday 31st of March 2024
The asterisk * in the top right corner of the price-tag indicates that it's a close-out and won't be reordered.
John
Saturday 30th of March 2024
After reading your review this morning, I immediately went to the Cumberland Costco, but struck out. Customer Service told me that this was a close-out, that it sold out earlier in the week, and that it wasn’t available in any stores in Georgia. They said some was still available in some Florida stores. Lucky you — you found a unicorn!
Lori
Wednesday 3rd of April 2024
@John, Available in Clearwater, but for $19.99.