![]() It's not necessarily our favorite style of Merlot but it should have mass appeal. Soft, smooth, a little spicy and with good, tart, juicy fruit, it's not overly complex but also hard not to like. Pinotage can be polarizing, but this is a pretty tame example. Who's Who Pinotage from Western Cape, South Africa.This is a nice wine and a nice inclusion here. Smooth and very drinkable.Ī nearly extinct variety that was brought back from the brink. Thumbs up.Ī decent example of this fruity variety. Crisp and clean, this is a pretty nice example of the variety and from Romania no less. Instantly recognizable as Sauvignon Blanc on the nose. Classic Cruise Sauvignon Blanc from Romania.The cherry overload continues when tasting where it's just a bit too much. Some balsamic and maybe some herbal notes as well. Really distinctive aroma full of stewed cherry. This one actually benefits from some air. Dark fruit, some licorice, cedar and spice. Les Champs d'Or Pays d'Oc Merlot from Franceġ00% Merlot.This is a nice little wine! There was a Pastello Pinot Grigio in the 2021 box, but it was from Delle Venezie, not Rubicone (Emilia-Romagna). Lots of lemon/lime plus some other citrus notes with good depth. Pastello Pinot Grigio Rubicone IGT from Italyĭry, juicy, quaffable.Add in a little oaky spice, tobacco, a smooth mouthfeel and a long finish and this is pretty tasty. Just a bit of a green note (pyrazine), which is very common in wines from Chile but we don't particularly like, so we were very happy it was minimal. ![]() Lightning Strikes Again Cabernet Sauvignon from Chileĭark, juicy fruit.Want to get an email reminder of the Kirkland Signature wines to watch for each month? Let's check them all out! Find our brief tasting notes for every wine below! Just like last year, the packaging is also quite nice.Īll the wines once again come from Flying Blue Imports but as we mentioned, they've stepped up their game this year. With a really nice variety of styles, regions and grapes, this was quite fun, just the way it should be! (And a welcome relief from the disappointment of the last couple of years.) Still priced at $99.99 for 24 half (375ml) bottles, we've already tasted every wine in the box and the wines are all at least decent, with some being quite good. There is also a a more winter/holiday themed "Take A Wine Adventure" 24 bottle box that has the exact same wines and will be featured in stores in the NE region.Īnd finally, there is also a "Around The World In 12 Wines" variation that has a subset of the same wines. The box we found is the Costco "Around The World In 24 Wines" edition. For this year's edition Costco is trying to expand the availability/season and remove the "Advent" theme, releasing this box earlier than in years past, while still producing something that could be used for Advent. We were delighted to pick up the new 2023 Costco Wine Advent Calendar at our local store right at the end of August. The 2023 Costco Wine Advent Calendar is here and we've tasted all the wines! Get the low down below on whether this year's box is worth the cost.
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