Kirkland Signature Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – A $9 No-Brainer?

And now it’s only $8! You really can’t go wrong with this kind of quality at such a low price, we check out the latest vintage of the Kirkland Signature Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from Costco.

Cabernet Sauvignon from Columbia Valley, Washington State. The wine spends 16 months in American and French oak barrels.

The Kirkland Signature Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is available exclusively at Costco, with the 2024 vintage selling for just $7.99.

One of the nice trends we’ve noticed with the Kirkland Signature offerings is that they don’t really seem to hide the producers of their wines anymore, like Trader Joe’s still often does. As such, we see right on the back label that this wine is made by Brandon Rice. He is the winemaker for a large custom wine bottling plant owned by Jerry Milbrandt of Milbrandt Vineyards. He previously worked for Goose Ridge Vineyards. All good signs.

From the bottle:

Kirkland Signature Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has notes of black currant, spice and vanilla. And after 16 months of barrel age the wine exudes intensity, depth and elegance.

Brandon Rice, Winemaker

Cellared And Bottled By Wahluke Way
14.5% Alcohol

The 2024 Kirkland Signature Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon begins with a harmonious aroma of ripe dark fruit plus vanilla, spice, leather, a little mint and cedar and even a hint of some iron-like minerality. It’s very similar to the 2023 vintage both terms of the aroma and in that it doesn’t need much time to open up.

Taking a sip reveals a balanced and tasty medium-bodied wine featuring juicy dark fruit and vanilla plus some cola notes, a little cedar and spice, and a touch of tobacco. It’s all wrapped up in a smooth, almost a bit chewy mouthfeel.

It ends dry, long, oaky and a bit grippy with the minerality from the nose returning under the lingering ripe dark fruit. It was just as good on day 2 where it was a bit less oaky. We like this vintage just as much the last one, well done Costco!

Looking for more of our favorite wine picks from Costco? Browse our multi-page listing of recommended wines along with more information on how to best shop the store!

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