Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Kirkland

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Russian river valley pinot noir kirkland.

I enjoyed the current 2016 vintage of this kirkland classic perhaps more than in year s past. While the russian river valley is a large appellation with multiple climate zones and soil types it is best known for cool climate varieties with pinot noir as the most celebrated. Chardonnay from russian river valley sonoma county california. Available exclusively at costco for 12 99.

Carneros is one of the sixteen sub appellations of napa valley. Cola candied black cherry lots of oaky spice and a touch of vanilla all. Previous ava s include santa barbara county oregon and carneros. The grapes benefit from a reliable late afternoon flow of pacific ocean fog through the petaluma gap and along the russian river valley that ensures slow and steady ripening and the preservation of grape acidity.

Smooth with lots of sweet cherry flavors this is a pleasure to drink. Tasting the wine shows that while it s not super complex it is some pretty darn tasty pinot. We reviewed the kirkland russian river valley pinot noir a few months back and concluded that it was a good wine for the price. I recently picked up a bottle of its cousin the 2016 kirkland carneros pinot noir and was eager to see how it compared.

It is again an absolute steal to be able to grab a pinot from sonoma s famed russian river valley for only 12 99. The 2018 kirkland signature russian river valley pinot noir begins with pleasing aromas of cherry cola and earth along with some other assorted minty and herbal notes. 2016 kirkland signature russian river pinot noir. Critics have s.

I m ending this week with my last wine review from my costco alco haul today i m reviewing the 2017 kirkland signature russian river valley pinot noir red wine review from costco. Like many of the kirkland signature wines it is cellared and bottled by dc flynt mw. The balletto pinot noir from russian river valley is an outstanding wine we couldn t get enough of discounted at costco for 24. A fruity lightly oaked crowd pleasing chard from costco the kirkland signature russian river valley chardonnay.

86points kirkland signature 2015 pinot noir russian river valley earthy in rose petal and forest floor this wine is medium bodied and somewhat tannic with a finesse of raspberry and strawberry.