Everybody loves to see the special limited time discount signs in the Costco wine aisle, and here's a new one we found on a tasty little Australian GSM blend.
It was particularly fitting as we just concluded a trip to Australia and enjoyed some wonderful wines, both red and white, from all over the country. We've written books on Italy, France and Spain, and are now thinking Australia may be up next.
The limited time discount on this bottle lasts through September 1, and it's only $3 off, so not a huge savings if you miss it. But it makes this a $7 wine which hard to beat.
Wine.com is selling the bottle as high as $15, and they list the blend as 37% Grenache, 33% Shiraz, 30% Mourvèdre.
The wine has an earthy, fruity nose after pouring a medium to dark purple in the glass; it is medium plus body with nice acidity; good flavor profile that’s a combo of red and dark fruit; some cherry, raspberry with blackberry, plum. Pepper spice and herbs and a touch of leather in the finish which lasts a while.
This is really a good wine at a great price. Solid punch, lots of fun, this is a bottle we could enjoy again and again.
CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 89 points
Costco item number: 1314403
Purchased at Costco in: Atlanta, GA (Dallas, GA)
13.5% alc.
Kevin says
I really struggle with how you define value! You dismiss 30 to 100% discounts versus competitors as not a “huge discount”. If I spend $2k a year on wine, a 30% discount is $600! Costco is the best everyday value in the market!
Rick G says
My local Costco has the 2022 vintage of this wine. At first blush I found this wine WAY TOO fruity and acidic. It tastes more like wine blended with pomegranate juice.
To tame this into something drinkable, I decanted it into a one Quart measuring cup. Then I poured it back and forth between the bottle and the Quart measure a few times.
I put the cork back in the bottle and let it rest for 2 days. Now it is noticeably better, and less " over the top".