We always seem to drink a lot of Pinot Noir this time of the year.
This bottle from Santa Barbara county had been lingering around in stores near us for a bit, and we finally decided to grab one and see what it was all about.
Turns out, a pretty good Pinot at a pretty good price. Retail price is around $24, and Costco is way below that at $14.99. Plus 90 points from Wine Enthusiast.
The wine includes grapes from Santa Ynez, Los Olivos, and Sta. Rita Hills.
In the glass, the wine is a medium ruby with aromas of dried fruit, earth and baking spice; medium bodied with chewy tannins; flavors of cherry, pomegranate, blackberry; more baking spice in the finish with some cinnamon; strong finish.
This is great buy at Costco right now if you see it. You don't find too many priced at $15 at this level of quality. We think Wine Enthusiast was right on the money with 90 points.
CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 90 points
Costco item number: 2071850
Availability: 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. 13.9%
Rick D. says
The 2025 Kirkland Signature Cotes du Rhone Villages is out! As usual, I buy 1 bottle to try to confirm the vintage quality. Then usually multiple cases as we love the Southern Rhone wines.
Editor says
Thanks for the heads up Rick. Always a favorite of ours as well. Let’s hope price and quality continue with this new vintage. We’ll report on it as soon as we find it.