Tried this tonight and was pretty blown away. Does not taste like a typical, cheap-ass, over-oaked $20 cabs. It actually has a sense of place. Everyone (including myself) is always looking for that mythical cheap cabernet that actually provides pleasure…well…I dont think it gets much better than this. Note below and I’ll post a separate one because I feel like peeps would what to know about this wine.
This $20 Kirkland cab has no business being this good. I honestly wasnt expecting much but am pretty damned impressed. Dark fuschia in color, with cassis, and powdery red fruits. On the palate, this honestly screams Rutherford to me. Deep and powerful but light on its feet, with cherries, black fruits, minerality…and yes…a really nice ‘dusty’ note (honestly). Very impressive wine and very reflective of the region. I’d put this up against $75 cabs and fully expect it to steal the show. My new go-to weekday cab.
Now you have me curious, Rich. My Costco in NJ doesn’t carry wine, but the one near me in Florida does, but the selection isn’t good. However, they do seem to get the Kirkland wines in abundance and I usually avoid those only because I don’t know which ones are worth taking a shot on. Next time, if I see this one, I am going to grab it. I did buy the Kirkland Rioja ($6.99 I think) last spring and I have to admit that I liked it and couldn’t believe the value.
In with you Sherri! I usually pass up the Kirkland bottles as well but was really glad I tried this. Much, much better than I expected.
*note that this was their ‘signature’ line…so more like a ‘Kirkland reserve’ probably?? Again, only $20, but more expensive than the usual Kirkland bottles I think.
Thanks. There is a little at Santa Rosa and Sacramento/Exhibition.
At #471 the OWC was buried in between the stacks, and I had the steward type pull it for me and pluck out a bottle. No signage or pricing for it, but it was $19.97.
Thanks for the heads up - that’s cheaper than K&L is selling the 2014 deuxieme from this estate!
(of course my attempt at a quick flyby bargain grab, turned into a $200+ expense once the SO sent me her shopping list…)
Not a screaming deal but 2015 Ferriere [Margaux] is $37 there too.
It’s hit and miss but the Lake Zurich IL Costco has had some interesting stuff over the years. I picked up 2013 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Cask 23 for $159. Cheapest price for a Cask 23 I saw anywhere at that time was over $200. They seem to have some real steals around Thanksgiving.
Exactly the same wines/prices at the Dallas and Plano locations. I snagged the last few bottles of Malescot and Giscours, and also took a few of the D’Issan, but passed on the Alter Ego, Calon Segur, d"Armailhac and Lynch Bages (although I’m still considering grabbing a couple of the Calon Segur. The pricing on the Malescot and Giscours were too good to pass up, and the weird part was that the 2011 Giscours was right next to the 2015 on the shelf but was priced at $79.99…
Ugh, stopped by local store in STL for the first time in awhile, and selection was rough, maybe between shipments or something. Bought some cheap everyday wines to try, Malecosse 2015 for $10, Thanisch Feinherb for $11. Nothing exciting though.
Not every Costco will choose to mark down an item that another Costco may have. I’ve learned to verify what another Costco has it priced at before heading over.
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Where? - that is a contender for deal of the year!
