2015 Kirkland Signature Brunello di Montalcino

Community Tasting Notes (21) Avg Score: 86.8 points

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  4/9/2024 - brybts wrote: 85 Points

  Overview: finally opened this experiment leaving a few Kirkland wines in the cellar. Enjoyable, reasonably priced, and has improved with age. Simple but pleasant wine.
  
  Appearance: this has browned quite a bit, heading towards garnet with a brick rim. Quite transparent and light. I remember my bottles from a few years ago also being very light, but more ruby color.
  
  Nose: cherry, leather, spices - very classic brunello character but not overly complex or powerful.
  
  Palate: tannins are medium, clearly resolving; medium acid; medium body. Sour cherries, spices, some herbal character (spearmint).
  
  Finish: long, dry, pleasant.

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  2/27/2024 - caroleandjay Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Don't you love it when folks drink Brunello at the 5 year mark and then rate it a 76 or 77 after a PNP? Jeeeesh.
  
  In summary, this is a good "introductory" Brunello. Was going to wait until 25, but needed the space. 1 hour in glass.
  V - Pale ruby/garnet, definitely garnet on the meniscus.
  N muted. Cherry, forest floor, perhaps some green herbs/new tobacco.
  P is primarily savory, with cherry. Caramel and some baking spice on the mid-palate. Reasonably long finish that sours a bit.
  Lacks power and vibrancy to put it 90+ like higher end Brunello.
  Probably wouldn't purchase again but I appreciate that someone is trying to make reasonably priced Brunello!

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  5/17/2022 - happyhyrax wrote:

  PnP. Red fruit, slight herbaceousness and lead pencil on the nose, Grippy tannins up front but with a bit of an unpleasant harsh mouthfeel, medium/high acidity, spice from oak on the mid palate continuing into the finish which is medium/long.
  
  Much better with time in the glass. Everything balancing and mellowing. Decant next time or wait a few years. No score as PnP probably not ideal.

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  3/1/2022 - @Yimberlik Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Medium garnet in the glass - beautiful! Wafts if tomato leaf, tobacco, and assorted herbs. Grippy tannins and an exceptional spicy length. Wish I had another bottle to tuck away for a few more years.

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  10/28/2021 - 2 Utes Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Nice little wine. Subtle tannins. This falls again in our Tuesday wine category. I know this is a Thursday. Wonderful nose for the price point. If you are looking to expand your palate Costco Signature selection wines are a good place to start with out breaking the bank. This is an easy drinker. Has a few more years to peak. Decanted at 40 minutes and smooth as silk.

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