Kirkland Signature Series Columbia Valley Red Wine – Something Special

Our latest Costco pick has a whole lot of good things going on!

The Kirkland Signature Series Columbia Valley Red Wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc from Columbia Valley, Washington. It spends 15 months in French oak.

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The Kirkland Signature Series Columbia Valley Red Wine is part of the premium line of Kirkland Signature wines available exclusively at Costco. It sells for just $18.99 and is produced and bottled by Dolan & Weiss Cellars in Walla Walla, Washington.

From the bottle:

Our signature series wine from Kirkland Signature is sourced from ultra-premium vineyard sites, and is produced by top winemakers.

“This 2013 Columbia Valley Red Wine is a blend of red varietals sourced from Washington state’s finest vineyards. A full spectrum of bright aromas and flavors give this wine wonderful complexity and depth. Cabernet Sauvignon provides structure and richness; Merlot and Syrah add vibrant, dark fruits and a hint of licorice and spice; Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc contribute to its balance and liveliness. Lush and concentrated on the palate, the flavors continue throughout a long silky finish.”
— Winemaker Gilles Nicault

This limited production wine is aged for 15 months in French oak barrels prior to bottling.

14.8% Alcohol

It only takes one sniff of the 2013 Kirkland Signature Series Columbia Valley Red Wine to know that this blend has a whole lot of good things going on. Black cherry, blackberry, cola, licorice, baking spice, vanilla and mint are just a few of the pleasing aromas that jump out of the glass. Be forewarned however that this wine is quite oaky when first opened so you’ll definitely want to give it a good decant in order to properly enjoy it.

Once it settles down it’s got that excellent, big, dry, tasty and complex Washington red blend vibe that you find in many other wines from the area. I’m thinking of wines like the monstrously good 90 Plus Cellars Monster Red Blend 2010, the Columbia Crest Grand Estates Gold Red Blend 2012 and even the 14 Hands Kentucky Derby Red Blend. I can’t quite put my finger on what it is, but it’s unique, recognizable and very good.

Spicy, oaky dark fruit, more cola and licorice, and a little leather and tobacco lead into the dry, grippy finish which also features a bit of long-lasting minerality. There’s something special going on here indeed!

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