Cabernet Sauvignon

“Had to try this one to see what they can do with Oakville cab at this price…and the result is pretty good. One of the better Kirkland wines I have tasted (Their Chtf. Du pape is good as well).

Nose hits you right away with dark cabernet fruit, what I expect from Oakville. Surprisingly maintains some distinct characteristics of leather, black currant, raisin, blackberry, and vanilla oaky finish – much of what you can find in more expense big name wines from Oakville…Some dusty mild tannins suggest this has some potential for smoothing out a little bit with time. Relatively thick coat finish feels good, but a little bitterness and heat. Falls a tad short overall in terms of complexity (somewhat one-dimensional), but it is a big dark fruit driven wine that could fool many in a blind tasting. Better than expected, and overall I would recommend this one – especially for under $20.

*Give it some time to breath….big improvements”
— CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 90 Points

— TJ Cohen

*KirklandWine*

This is a big red, full bodied and just causes you think “wow” instantly.  Predominantly dark fruit, some cherry flavor with a little leather, tobacco and herb.  The finish adds spicy notes, and it’s elegant mouthfeel just makes it a joy to drink, even without food which it would complement to no end.

Got even better with some air.  A nice all around Cab from the Northwest (and I love my Northwest wines).

CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 90 Points

Costco item number: 241279

Nose kicks off some cherry and vanilla scents, maybe a little mint even; then on the palate, flavors of plum, ripe cherry and red berry. The wine does a nice job of hanging around on the finish, which got even better as the wine had some time to breathe. 

All around a solid buy.  I was a little surprised since you just don’t find a lot of these inexpensive California Cabs to be quite this good.  I recommend giving this one a shot.

CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 88 Points

Costco item number: 42944

Signature Argentina in its makeup, the wine instantly reminded me of some Patagonia Cabs I’ve tried recently.  Fresh and ripe, this wine feels surprisingly good in the mouth; more on the medium body side; flavors of dark berry, blackberry, black cherry and tobacco. Really enjoyable on the palatte.  Finish is pretty quick and dry.

As I said already, this could be the bargain wine of the year.  Kind of like the Etim from 2006, one of the best bargains I’ve found at Costco.  So scoop a few of these up and enjoy.

CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 87 Points
*ValuePick*

Costco item number: 690794

I gave the 2009 vintage of this wine 86 points and will do the same this year.  What you have is a nice Cab (although I’d guess there’s a touch of something else in here, likely Merlot), that starts fresh and ripe on the nose, it’s medium to full in body with tight tannins, a little cocoa on top of the dark fruit flavors, and some spice on the rather quick finish.

Not a bad wine by any stretch, and ok at this price point.  See what you think and let me know on our Facebook page.

CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 86 Points

Costco item number: 929290

The wine starts pleasant on the nose, lots of pepper and spice; delicate in the mouth with a flavor punch that starts soft and then hits pretty big (like bass fishing, first thing that came to mind because I’ve been fishing a lot lately); definitely a good spice, nutmeg component on the palate with dark fruit, some plum.  But what’s special about this wine is the finish.  I love it.  Big, deep, lasting, just won’t go away.  Really a lot of fun.

This one opened my eyes to what Sonoma offers above $50.  This bottle was $64.99 at my Costco and worth every penny.  Enjoy with your favorite red meat or hearty dish.

CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 93 Points
*SilverRated*

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— Editor