Generally I have been very happy with the Kirkland wines and find them to be very good for the price. This one was a swing and a miss. Rather bitter up front. Over oaked, harsh, and has an astringent taste. Not fruity. Nose is earthy and muted. Unlike some wines that need to breath and they get better, this one got worse.
This is a 14.9% alc. wine. It is not smooth, and has little fruit. I am very disappointed with this wine. I expected much more from a Kirkland Signature wine. Perhaps it will be better if left alone for a year or two. It will not be hard for me to leave it alone in my cellar.
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Oak and vanilla on the nose. Lots of blue and purple fruit here, and a hefty structure as well. But it runs on the heavy and sweet side, with a goodly amount of alcohol heat that is somewhat off-putting. Nice acidity, but that isn't enough to bring it into balance.
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1/21/2017 - AnytimeWineTime Does not like this wine: 79 Points
Generally I have been very happy with the Kirkland wines and find them to be very good for the price. This one was a swing and a miss. Rather bitter up front. Over oaked, harsh, and has an astringent taste. Not fruity. Nose is earthy and muted. Unlike some wines that need to breath and they get better, this one got worse.
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5/26/2016 - rlaakso Does not like this wine: 83 Points
This is a 14.9% alc. wine. It is not smooth, and has little fruit. I am very disappointed with this wine. I expected much more from a Kirkland Signature wine. Perhaps it will be better if left alone for a year or two. It will not be hard for me to leave it alone in my cellar.
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5/5/2016 - valecnik Does not like this wine: 85 Points
Oak and vanilla on the nose. Lots of blue and purple fruit here, and a hefty structure as well. But it runs on the heavy and sweet side, with a goodly amount of alcohol heat that is somewhat off-putting. Nice acidity, but that isn't enough to bring it into balance.
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