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C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)
Bela Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2021
A bit shy black and purple fruit aromas on this #riberadelduero. Medium plus body on palate; prominent acidity up front on palate, chewier tannins on the finish but with that tartness just so food friendly for ~$13, excellent QPR. #costcowines — 5 months ago
Kirkland Signature
Gran Reserva Ribera Del Duero Tempranillo 2018
I’m always interested to discover new #costcowines. For the price a really nice wine especially if you enjoy the bigger Napa style yet with some Old World sensibilities. Black and purple berry jammy nose, touch of vanilla and spices from new oak. On the palate the 15% ABV does show through - this is a hot wine without a lot of acidity to offset the fruit and booze; no tannins really on the finish. — 9 months ago
Domaine de l'Abbaye
Gloria Vieilles Vignes Chinon Cabernet Franc 2019
Nice value #chinon - more modern, not as rustic and funky, muted dark fruit, less bell pepper notes (which I happen to love from #cabernetfranc) so a wider appeal style here with balance and weight on the tongue. #costcowines — 3 months ago
Tribaut-Schloesser
Origine 8 Terroirs Brut Champagne Blend
Good entry level #champagne , fresher, bright and crisp style though for ~$30 price point not any better than Kirkland Signature’s real champagne at $20. #costcowines — 6 months ago
Kirkland Signature
Vacqueyras Grenache Blend 2022
Gratifying #vacqueyras - This is not your syrupy big extract Southern Rhône wine. Medium plus body, Mediterranean herbs and red/black fruit, tea and succulent acidity on the palate. Excellent value #costcowines
— 8 months ago
Jean Laurent
Réserve Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne Chardonnay
The sub-$50 #champagne market has so many great choices. Lovely balance of sharp acidity and ripe fruit, the dosage is well integrated here. #costcowines — a year ago
Kirkland Signature
Gran Selezione Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2020
Give this one some time to open up. Wild cherry + dried cherries, touch of dried herbs on the nose. Medium plus body, juicy acidity and grippy tannins cruising out on a long finish. Lovely #chianticlassico #granselezione for under $20. #costcowines — 5 months ago
Madame de Beaucaillou
Haut-Medoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2019
You’ll definitely want to decant this wine. Well over an hour after opening in the glass the initial dusty #bordeaux muted fruit wakes up fully, very youthful bramble fruit, purple jam on the nose. Mouthwatering acidity and generally soft tannins from the Merlot dominant blend with some more assertive tannins on the finish. 68% #merlot, 17% #cabernetsauvignon, 13% #petitverdot, 2% #cabernetfranc - clearly I got the impression this wine could easily cruise for another 5 years in the bottle. Excellent #costcowines value. — 6 months ago
Château Petit Boyer
Premières Côtes de Blaye Red Bordeaux Blend 2021
~$10 #costcowines #bordeaux Blend. This is one of those that is very pedestrian after opening. Give it a day or more in the wine fridge and it transforms into a strong QPR BDX - purple, black fruit comes alive backed by leather, earthy notes on nose. Tannins ease up on the palate and with that lovely balance becomes so quaffable. — 10 months ago
Vasanth Balakrishnan
Delicious #prosecco that’s a solid cut above typical mass market and grocery store brands. Distinctive tart cherry nose that carries through the taste. #costcowines — a month ago