Rioja is generally a great value wine.? It tends to over deliver at all price points.? You can find excellent Crianzas under $15, Reservas under $20 and Grand Reservas under $30.? Even the younger Joven wines can be excellent as well.? Here, we’ll tell you about a wine that sells for $7 or so, and is actually a good representation of a Rioja.? Really, it’s suggested retail is $7.? Here it is.
Wine:? 2015 Kirkland Signature Reserva
Winery Location:? ?Rioja, Spain
Tasted By:? Neil & Cheri? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Date:? ? ?June 2020
Tasting Notes:?? this wine is made from 100% Tempranillo, and is a bright ruby in color, with a pretty complex nose.? There is tart cherry and spice evident.? On the palate it is medium bodied, with medium tannins.? The fruit tends toward a red berry cough drop, but not overly ripe.? It is pretty smooth and finishes long.? Aged in 50% American and 50% French oak for 30 months.? This wine is really an insane value.
Price Point –? ? $6.99 suggested retail
Would We Buy It? –? ? absolutely.? Talk about a great house wine for the price.? We still can’t believe this retails for $7.
This wine is definitely worth a case buy.? It is not your usual $7 mediocrity.
A votre santé!
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