A few weeks back we reviewed the Kirkland Signature Sonoma County Old Vine Zinfandel, and we mentioned how much we'd love to see the Seghesio Zin come back. And then bam, look what shows up at our Costco shortly after.
Ask and you shall receive. We should have asked for a lower price while we were at it, but we got that too as a nice bonus. Sure it's only $1 lower at $18.99, but even at $19.99 this wine was a score.
When we mentioned this bottle in our previous review, several readers wrote in to confirm their support as well. One reader mentioning it was the best Zin besides the Ridge portfolio. And we'd agree. This taste of the 2021 was delightful indeed.
The wine is a deep purple in the glass with fresh herbs, baking spice on the nose; it is medium plus in body with flavors of blackberry jam and black cherry; great finish. Love this one, and every bit as good as we remembered.
We're going to bump our rating up to 91 from a previous 90, and that will land it on our Top Picks list. Cheers.
CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 91 points (a Costco Wine Top Pick)
Costco item number: 57059
Purchased at Costco in: Atlanta, GA (Kennesaw)
Alc. 15%
GBH says
"One reader mentioning it was the best Zin besides the Ridge portfolio. And we’d agree." - Probably did not taste any from Joseph Swan, Carlisle, Turley, etc.
While the wine is probably as good as you describe, I find the label-blurb a bit misleading (probably by design): promoting Seghesio's long association with Zin, it skirts around the fact that it is likely made from purchased grapes rather than "Estate". #SellingIt....!
Michael Smith says
@GBH, Spot on! Hard to beat any Turley Zin for price and quality.
Pat says
@GBH, I'd love to taste Carlisle (actually a number of their wines that I've seen reviewed) but they do not have a distributor in Ohio. I've written to them a couple of times over the years and that's the answer I've gotten. Some Turley gets here. Another person suggested spending a bit more for the Cortina. Can't do that either. It's not unusual in my area to be able to get the "entry level" or basic wine of a particular winery, but not the single vineyards. And,we don't get about 80% of the wines reviewed in the Costco wine blog. Such is life. I'm drinking the Seghesio right now and will buy more if my Costco has it. Obviously I don't know where you live, but I envy you.
GBH says
@Pat, I live in metro Atlanta, and while we have pretty good access to most labels, the antiquated 3-tier distribution system still hinders broad availability for smaller wineries. Try ordering a mixed case from the many reputable wine shops (brick & mortar or virtual) that carry boutique labels. Robert Biale is another great Zin producer. Bedrock has interesting bottlings and the owner/winemaker, Morgan Twain Peterson has the pedigree, MW has the added pedigree of being Joel Peterson's son (of Ravenswood fame)
Ron says
" produced and bottled by" as indicated on this label requires at least 75% of the grapes to be grown on the property.
GBH says
@Ron, almost accurate...: "Produced and bottled by. If you see this claim on the label, at least 75 percent of the grapes used were fermented in the winery’s facility."
"Fermented" can mean purchased grapes and usually does, unless it is accompanied by "grown" or "estate" labeling of some sort
Bryan says
It’s good, but spend the extra money for the Cortina. $32.99.
Z says
Honestly I thought the base Seghesio didn't stand up to the levels it did when I first purchased it in 2015. Likely the 2014 or 2013 vintage.
Our Costcos have some level of stock of these pretty much year round.