Quite a flavorful wine for just $10, we review the latest vintage of the Kirkland Signature Sonoma County Old Vine Zinfandel from Costco.
Zinfandel from Sonoma County, California.
This Old Vine Zinfandel is available exclusively at Costco and still retails for just $9.99.
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From the bottle:
Sonoma County has a multitude of historic vineyards that have been growing Zinfandel for over a century. Kirkland Signature Old Vine Zinfandel is produced from vines that average 45 years of age. Thanks to a vast diversity of terroir, each vineyard contributes expressive fruit flavors with vibrant energy and soft ripe tannins. Bright fruit, framed with baking spice and integrated oak defines this world class Zinfandel.
Zach Long, WinemakerCellared & Bottled by DC Flynt MW Selections
14.5% Alcohol
The 2021 Kirkland Signature Sonoma County Old Vine Zinfandel begins with aromas of ripe black cherry, bramble, licorice, leather, spice, vanilla and some dried fruit notes.
Tasting the medium-bodied wine reveals a super smooth and easy to drink Zin with perhaps a touch of residual sugar. It’s a great example of a Sonoma Zin with very brambly flavors of ripe black cherry, blackberry, blueberry and cranberry. You’ll also find plenty of licorice and a bit of leathery spice and vanilla in this flavorful and nicely balanced wine.
It ends with more ripe fruit, leather and spice that lingers for a good amount of time on the mouth-watering finish. If you’re having a BBQ, this is your wine!
I’m not sure this is quite as good as the last vintage we reviewed (the 2019) but it is close and still very solid for the price. In fact, we’ve been recommending this wine almost 10 years now and have been consistently impressed with the value it delivers.
2021 Kirkland Signature Sonoma County Old Vine Zinfandel
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And here’s our previous review of the 2019 vintage:
The 2019 Kirkland Signature Sonoma County Old Vine Zinfandel begins with aromas of black cherry, bramble, a bit of coffee, spice and vanilla.
Tasting the medium-bodied wine reveals a super smooth and easy to drink Zin with the nuanced complexity that only comes from older vines. It’s a great example of a Sonoma Zin with very brambly flavors of ripe black cherry, blackberry, blueberry and cranberry. You’ll also find a bit of leathery spice and vanilla in this very flavorful and nicely balanced wine.
It ends with more ripe fruit, leather, spice and a bit of coffee that lingers for a good amount of time on the mouth-watering finish. At only $10 this is always a good pick.
2019 Kirkland Signature Sonoma County Old Vine Zinfandel
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