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Kirkland Signature

Kirkland Signature
2020 Red Blend, Napa Valley

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Bordeaux Red Varietal Blend

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14.5% RS: .300%
94 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$10
Best Buy
'2022 World Value Wine Challenge-Top 10 Red Wine $10 and Under' Exceptional Value

Kirkland Signature
2020 Red Blend, Napa Valley

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Bordeaux Red Varietal Blend

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14.5% RS: .300%
Deep purple color. Aromas and flavors of black cherry, cedar saw dust, sautéed pepper, and pipe tobacco with a full body and a warming, appealing, medium-long finish that exhibits accents of cherries, bramble berry, leather and baking spice, and brown sugar with chewy, crunchy, well-integrated tannins and light oak flavor. If you need an everyday house red Bordeaux blend this should be at the top of the list.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Spicy & Complex
Aroma Aroma: black cherry, cedar saw dust, sautéed pepper, and pipe tobacco
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with accents of cherries, bramble berry, leather and baking spice, and brown sugar
Sweetness Sweetness: Dryish
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Pot Roast, Steak & Potatoes, Beef Stew
Bottom Line Bottom Line: If you need an everyday house red Bordeaux blend this should be at the top of the list.

The Retailer

Costco

The Retailer
500 Redwood Blvd. Ste 200
Novato, CA 94947
USA
1 415-382-6754

Their Portfolio

90 Kirkland Signature Black Cherry Fruit-Flavored Hard Seltzer 5% (USA)
86 Kirkland Signature Grapefruit Fruit-Flavored Hard Seltzer 5% (USA)
91 Kirkland Signature Mango Fruit-Flavored Hard Seltzer 5% (USA)
92 Kirkland Signature Lime Fruit-Flavored Hard Seltzer 5% (USA)
90 Kirkland Signature 2021 Sparkling Rosé, Prosecco DOC 11% (Italy) $6.00.
92 Kirkland Signature 2018 Barolo DOCG 14% (Italy) $19.00.
92 Kirkland Signature 2019 Riserva, Chianti Classico DOCG 13.5% (Italy) $8.00.
94 Kirkland Signature 2017 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 14.5% (Italy) $14.00.
92 Kirkland Signature Irish Cream Liqueur 17% (Ireland) $16.00.
88 Kirkland Signature 2019 Old Vine, Zinfandel, Sonoma County 14.5% (USA) $9.00.
94 Kirkland Signature 2019 Signature Series, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, Napa Valley 14.5% (USA) $19.00.
95 Kirkland Signature 2019 Suscol Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 14.5% (USA) $17.00.
87 Kirkland Signature 2020 Pinot Noir, Carneros, Napa Valley 14.5% (USA) $9.00.
90 Kirkland Signature 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley 14.5% (USA) $8.00.
89 Kirkland Signature 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley 14% (USA) $9.00.
94 Kirkland Signature 2020 Red Blend, Napa Valley 14.5% (USA) $10.00.
92 Kirkland Signature 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 14.5% (USA) $14.00.
93 Kirkland Signature 2020 Côtes-Du-Rhône Villages Rouge 14.5% (France) $6.00.
85 Kirkland Signature 2021 Pinot Grigio, California 11% (USA) $12.00.
92 Kirkland Signature 2020 Malbec, Mendoza 14% (Argentina) $6.00.
93 Kirkland Signature 2021 TI Point, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 12.5% (New Zealand) $6.00.
88 Kirkland Signature Spiced Rum 46% (USA) $13.00.
91 Kirkland Signature 6 Year Old Oak Cask Aged Blended Canadian Whisky 40% (Canada) $18.00.
88 Kirkland Signature Silver Tequila 40% (Mexico) $22.00.
91 Kirkland Signature Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 46% (USA) $19.00.
91 Kirkland Signature Bottled In Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 50% (USA) $24.00.
92 Kirkland Signature Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 60% (USA) $29.00.
93 Kirkland Signature 2019 St. Julien 14% (France) $18.00.
90 Kirkland Signature 2019 Grand Vin De Bordeaux Red Blend, Bordeaux Supèrieur 14% (France) $6.00.
93 Kirkland Signature 2019 Red Blend, Toscano IGT 14% (Italy) $14.00.
92 Kirkland Signature 2020 Red Blend, Columbia Valley 14.7% (USA) $16.00.
90 Kirkland Signature 2020 Premiere Cru, Chablis 13% (France) $17.00.
92 Kirkland Signature 2020 Gigondas 15% (France) $13.00.
92 Kirkland Signature 2020 Cuvee Du Terroir Des Papes, Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Rouge 15.5% (France) $13.00.
93 Kirkland Signature 2016 Gran Reserva, Ribera Del Duero 15% (Spain) $13.00.
93 Kirkland Signature 2019 Barolo DOCG 13.5% (Italy) $19.00.
90 Kirkland Signature 2020 Chianti Riserva DOCG 13.5% (Italy) $8.00.
91 Kirkland Signature 2018 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 14.5% (Italy) $19.00.
93 Kirkland Signature 2022 Rosé, Prosecco DOC 11% (Italy) $7.00.
91 Kirkland Signature 2022 Moscato d’Asti DOCG 5% (Italy) $7.00.
93 Kirkland Signature 2022 Rosé, Côtes De Provence 13% (France) $7.00.
90 Kirkland Signature 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 15% (France) $19.00.
88 Kirkland Signature 2021 Red Blend, Columbia Valley 14.9% (USA) $16.00.
88 Kirkland Signature 2022 Pinot Grigio, Friuli DOC 12.5% (Italy) $4.00.
91 Kirkland Signature 2019 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG 14% (Italy) $20.00.
91 Kirkland Signature 2020 Toscana IGP 14% (Italy) $13.00.
87 Kirkland Signature 2020 Signature Series, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, Napa Valley 14% (USA) $19.00.
86 Kirkland Signature 2020 Suscol Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 14.5% (USA) $17.00.
88 Kirkland Signature 2021 Signature Series, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, Napa Valley 14.5% (USA) $18.00.
88 Kirkland Signature 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 14% (USA) $14.00.
88 Kirkland Signature 2021 Chardonnay, Russian River Valley 14% (USA) $12.00.
93 Kirkland Signature 2021 Red Blend, Napa Valley 14.5% (USA) $10.00.
88 Kirkland Signature 2022 Pinot Grigio, California 11.5% (USA) $12.00.
88 Kirkland Signature 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon, California 13% (USA) $13.00.
93 Kirkland Signature 2022 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 13.5% (USA) $12.00.
88 Kirkland Signature 2021 Pinot Noir, Carneros, Napa Valley 14.5% (USA) $9.00.
94 Kirkland Signature 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley 14% (USA) $9.00.
88 Kirkland Signature 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley 14.5% (USA) $8.00.
87 Kirkland Signature 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon, California 13% (USA) $8.00.
87 Kirkland Signature 2022 Chardonnay, California 13.5% (USA) $8.00.
92 Kirkland Signature 2022 Côtes-Du-Rhône Villages Rouge 14.5% (France) $6.00.
94 Kirkland Signature 2022 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 12.5% (New Zealand) $7.00.
BR Kirkland Signature 2021 Malbec, Mendoza 14% (Argentina) $6.00. - Bronze Medal
88 Kirkland Signature Mimosa 6% (USA) $.00.
90 Kirkland Signature 2022 Rosé, Glera, Prosecco DOC 11% (Italy) $7.00.
87 Kirkland Signature 2022 Moscato d’Asti DOCG 5% (Italy) $7.00.
88 Kirkland Signature Vodka 40% (USA) $12.99.
87 Kirkland Signature Golden Margarita 12.7% (USA) $9.00.
93 Kirkland Signature 2017 Gran Reserva, Ribera Del Duero 15% (Spain) $13.00.
94 Kirkland Signature 2021 Chablis Premier Cru 12.5% (France) $18.00.
91 Kirkland Signature 2021 Gigondas 14% (France) $13.00.
91 Kirkland Signature 2021 Bordeaux Supèrieur 14% (France) $6.00.
91 Kirkland Signature 2023 White Moscato, Moscato d’Asti DOCG 5% (Italy) $7.00.
93 Kirkland Signature 2019 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 14% (Italy) $19.00.
93 Kirkland Signature 2020 Barolo DOCG 14% (Italy) $19.00.
91 Kirkland Signature 2021 Chianti Riserva DOCG 13.5% (Italy) $8.00.
93 Kirkland Signature 2023 Rosé, Prosecco DOC 11% (Italy) $7.00.
93 Kirkland Signature 2022 Vacqueyras 14.5% (France) $11.00.
92 Kirkland Signature 2023 Rosé, Côtes De Provence 13% (France) $7.00.
91 Kirkland Signature Orange Brandy Liqueur 40% (France) $19.00.
87 Kirkland Signature Spiced Rum 40% (Puerto Rico) $15.00.
91 Kirkland Signature 2022 Cuvée Du Terroir Des Papes, Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Rouge 15% (France) $19.00.
90 Kirkland Signature 2021 Toscana IGT 13.5% (Italy) $14.00.
91 Kirkland Signature 2018 Gran Reserva, Ribera Del Duero 15% (Spain) $14.00.
86 Kirkland Signature 2022 Signature Series Red Blend, Columbia Valley 14.8% (USA) $16.00.
92 Kirkland Signature 2021 Old Vine, Zinfandel, Sonoma County 14.5% (USA) $9.00.
93 Kirkland Signature 2021 Signature Series, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, Napa Valley 14.5% (USA) $19.00.
88 Kirkland Signature 2021 Suscol Single Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 14.5% (USA) $17.00.
92 Kirkland Signature 2022 Pinot Noir, Carneros, Napa Valley 14.5% (USA) $9.00.
92 Kirkland Signature 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley 14.5% (USA) $8.00.
92 Kirkland Signature 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley 14% (USA) $9.00.
92 Kirkland Signature 2022 Signature Series, Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District, Napa Valley 15% (USA) $22.00.
86 Kirkland Signature 2022 Red Blend, Napa Valley 14.5% (USA) $10.00.
93 Kirkland Signature 2023 Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Rouge 15.5% (France) $7.00.
92 Kirkland Signature 2023 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 14.5% (USA) $11.00.
88 Kirkland Signature 2022 Malbec, Mendoza 14% (Argentina) $6.00.
88 Kirkland Signature 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 12.5% (New Zealand) $7.00.
91 Kirkland Signature 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon, California 13% (USA) $14.00.
87 Kirkland Signature 2023 Chardonnay, California 13% (USA) $8.00.
BR Kirkland Signature 2023 Pinot Grigio, California 11.5% (USA) $13.00. - Bronze Medal
91 Kirkland Signature 2022 Chianti Riserva DOCG 13.5% (Italy) $8.00.
90 Kirkland Signature NV Mimosa 6% (Italy) $7.00.
91 Kirkland Signature 2021 Gran Selezione, Chianti Classico DOCG 14% (Italy) $17.00.

Bordeaux Red Varietal Blend

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Serve in a Cabernet Wine Glass
The greatness of red wines from France's Bordeaux region can be largely attributed to the art of blending. There are six red varieties that can be used in a Bordeaux red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Carmenere and Malbec (this last is rarely seen anymore in Bordeaux).

The reason for blending several grapes to craft the final wine is for greater complexity as well as elegance. Each grape has various characteristics and can attribute special qualities to the final wine. Cabernet Sauvignon is powerful and tannins, while Merlot has lighter tannins, while Cabernet Franc has a spicy, peppery quality to it. Blending these grapes together will round out all of these qualities; sort of a "the whole is greater than the sum of the parts" rationale.

This principal of blending is used in many regions besides Bordeaux, especially in California, were the blends are often given proprietary names, like Opus One, Insignia, and Quintessa. US blends of Bordeaux varietals may also be labeled, in addition to their proprietary name, by the designation of Meritage if they are approved and licensed by the Meritage Alliance.

Blending in Bordeaux is common not only on the prestigious wines from historic estates that cost hundreds of dollars per bottle, but also on the lighter-styled wines that are priced in the mid-teens. Aging potential can often be directly linked to the price of the wine, from three to five years to three to five decades.

Pair these wines with most red meats, games or roasts.