Kirkland Signature
Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Nose has dried cherry, dried rose petals, dark chocolate bar, ripe plum and distant cedar closet.
Palate has prune, dried cherry (unsweetened), dried raspberry, (light) canned plum tomato, grippy tannins and medium finish.
Honestly, much better than I was expecting, it's punching above the ~$23 price point; way to go Costco! I'll be intrigued to see if a 2016 version shows up, I'll surely be buying it, even if it's a little above this cost.
Decanted 3+ hours, paired with a whole chicken from the slow cooker, great.
Nose has dried cherry, dried rose petals, dark chocolate bar, ripe plum and distant cedar closet.
Palate has prune, dried cherry (unsweetened), dried raspberry, (light) canned plum tomato, grippy tannins and medium finish.
Honestly, much better than I was expecting, it's punching above the ~$23 price point; way to go Costco! I'll be intrigued to see if a 2016 version shows up, I'll surely be buying it, even if it's a little above this cost.
Decanted 3+ hours, paired with a whole chicken from the slow cooker, great.
A little bit fancy, but memorable for the first outdoor concert of the summer 2023. 
A little bit fancy, but memorable for the first outdoor concert of the summer 2023. 
Jun 24th, 2023
Was much better on the nose than on the pallet. It did get better on day 2. Some tobacco, pepper, spices and dark red fruit. Was $23 at Costco, 2015 vintage
Was much better on the nose than on the pallet. It did get better on day 2. Some tobacco, pepper, spices and dark red fruit. Was $23 at Costco, 2015 vintage
Aug 10th, 2021
Not sure what I expected for $22, but this was barely passable. It was like a photocopy of an old picture.
Not sure what I expected for $22, but this was barely passable. It was like a photocopy of an old picture.
Oct 9th, 2018Great wine for the price - strong nose; black cherry; spices; opens up nicely after 30 min or so; must be the soil in that appellation!
Great wine for the price - strong nose; black cherry; spices; opens up nicely after 30 min or so; must be the soil in that appellation!
Aug 16th, 2018
Berries with light tobacco, fairly light body (toward medium). Smooth. Drinkable now. Costco house brand - value for cost
Berries with light tobacco, fairly light body (toward medium). Smooth. Drinkable now. Costco house brand - value for cost
Jul 25th, 2018
Really really good characteristics and good potential. Could lay down for a few years and get even better. Smooth Bordeaux.
Really really good characteristics and good potential. Could lay down for a few years and get even better. Smooth Bordeaux.
Jul 1st, 2018
Color of mix of ruby red, brown and turned to yellow hue at the rim. Nose of chocolate, dried strawberries, sugar plum, raisins, cedar or oak, and maybe a bit tobacco leaves. Taste is similar with addition good refined acidity acidity, mellow tannins, and some nice peppery note. Aftertaste of similar acidity and peppery note, medium. Very nice indeed.
Color of mix of ruby red, brown and turned to yellow hue at the rim. Nose of chocolate, dried strawberries, sugar plum, raisins, cedar or oak, and maybe a bit tobacco leaves. Taste is similar with addition good refined acidity acidity, mellow tannins, and some nice peppery note. Aftertaste of similar acidity and peppery note, medium. Very nice indeed.
Apr 29th, 2018On opening bottle: Good nose of cedar and tobacco. Compared to the nose, not much on the palate; very closed up at this time with notes of oak. Tannins are relatively soft for this age probably because of the merlot.
After two hours in the decanter: Nose now has hints of dark fruit... think dried berries. Still very closed on the palate. Some fruit now coming through along with notes of clove and licorice.
On opening bottle: Good nose of cedar and tobacco. Compared to the nose, not much on the palate; very closed up at this time with notes of oak. Tannins are relatively soft for this age probably because of the merlot.
After two hours in the decanter: Nose now has hints of dark fruit... think dried berries. Still very closed on the palate. Some fruit now coming through along with notes of clove and licorice.
Cherry, blackcurrant, pepper, mint. Well-balanced and integrated.
Cherry, blackcurrant, pepper, mint. Well-balanced and integrated.
Jan 27th, 2018