Cabernet sauvignon wines from Napa Valley are becoming exceedingly expensive. According to the annual direct-to-consumer wine report from the Silicon Valley Bank for 2023, the average cost for a bottle of cabernet sauvignon from Napa County now exceeds $100. This being the case, finding a quality cabernet from a sub-appellation within Napa Valley for less than $20 makes our hearts flutter.
Kirkland Signature’s Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley does more than give us a flutter; it sends our hearts racing. The Rutherford region of Napa crafts expressive cabernet sauvignon wines from deep, well-draining, gravelly, volcanic, and sedimentary soils. The soils give the wine an earthy, dusty quality with elegant, full-bodied characteristics, for which the region has become well-known.
Glenn Hugo, winemaker for the prominent Rutherford winery, Girard, crafts the selection for Costco. Hugo lends his delicate touch and years of experience to deliver the quality Kirkland Signature selection that displays the refined style we expect with Rutherford wines. With 14.5% alcohol and an $18.99 price, the wine layers blackberry, cherry, cassis, espresso, and leather. The tannins are smooth on the palate. The finish is soft, although short. Though we wish the finish were longer, the overall quality makes it one of the best buys from Costco. We suggest serving the wine with a rack of lamb or grilled ribeye steaks for a special Saturday date night.
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