Kirkland Signature

JME Selección Rioja Reserva Tempranillo Blend

8.740 ratings
9.11 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo Blend
Duck, Pasta, Beans & Peas, Goose, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Game, Baking Spices, Herbs, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Venison, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Onion, Chicken, Veal, Paella
Top Notes For
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.1

Bonus point for value.

Bonus point for value.

Apr 25th, 2025
Jeremiah Diaz

Medium ruby in color; black plums, cherries, and cedar on the nose; medium plus acidity; medium plus tannins; tastes like roasted tomatoes, strawberry sauce, dried flowers, and wet gravel with a long finish.

Medium ruby in color; black plums, cherries, and cedar on the nose; medium plus acidity; medium plus tannins; tastes like roasted tomatoes, strawberry sauce, dried flowers, and wet gravel with a long finish.

1 person found it helpfulApr 4th, 2025
Kevin O'Connor

Acid forward right after uncorking. Can use aeration - was much better day two.

Acid forward right after uncorking. Can use aeration - was much better day two.

1 person found it helpfulMar 28th, 2025
Julia Stein

J: decent balance of fruit (plum?) and mild spice - more cinnamon than pepper. Mild tannins but not overly dry. Easy to sip on. 8.0 - would buy again
N: it smells like it’s trying to trick me into thinking it’s good but I know it can’t be that good because it’s red wine. It is extremely spicy. Whoever said this tastes like fruit hasn’t had a fruit before. It tastes like a cinnamon stick that I slurped through a jalepeno straw. It’s all spice but it’s not dry. Just wet spice. It’s acidic but with no flavor. A cinnamon stick dipped in battery acid. This is the worst wine I’ve had in recent memory. 6.5 - would not buy again

J: decent balance of fruit (plum?) and mild spice - more cinnamon than pepper. Mild tannins but not overly dry. Easy to sip on. 8.0 - would buy again
N: it smells like it’s trying to trick me into thinking it’s good but I know it can’t be that good because it’s red wine. It is extremely spicy. Whoever said this tastes like fruit hasn’t had a fruit before. It tastes like a cinnamon stick that I slurped through a jalepeno straw. It’s all spice but it’s not dry. Just wet spice. It’s acidic but with no flavor. A cinnamon stick dipped in battery acid. This is the worst wine I’ve had in recent memory. 6.5 - would not buy again

Jul 23rd, 2026
Jeremiah Diaz

Clear, medium ruby in color; on the nose, it's clean with pronounced primary and secondary aromas of dried figs, cedar, and black cherries; on the palate, it's dry with medium acidity, medium tannins, high alcohol, medium body, and pronounced intensity primary and secondary flavors of sour cherries, strawberries, and wet gravel with a medium finish. This wine is intense and complex. Overall, I rate this wine as good.

Clear, medium ruby in color; on the nose, it's clean with pronounced primary and secondary aromas of dried figs, cedar, and black cherries; on the palate, it's dry with medium acidity, medium tannins, high alcohol, medium body, and pronounced intensity primary and secondary flavors of sour cherries, strawberries, and wet gravel with a medium finish. This wine is intense and complex. Overall, I rate this wine as good.

Apr 7th, 2026
David Dorn

Crazy good value!

Crazy good value!

Jan 11th, 2026
MS
8.5

Better with aeration.

Better with aeration.

Aug 23rd, 2025
Steve Collins

High qpr on this one

High qpr on this one

Jul 3rd, 2025
Phil Kessling

Good value on a traditional Rioja.

Good value on a traditional Rioja.

Jun 21st, 2025
Matt Aton

Matt had this 10 hours ago

Matt had this 10 hours ago

Aug 5th, 2026