The Kirkland Signature Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2024 is a $13.99 Costco exclusive. The winemaker is Alison Crowe, VP of winemaking at Plata Wine Partners.
Plata Wine Partners is not mentioned anywhere on the label, so this may well be a separate project.
DC Flynt MW Selections, DC Flynt is a Master of Wine, and his company does work as an importer, exporter, and negociant. This may well be a negociant wine.
A negociant buys wine from an existing winery and sells it under their own label at a value price.
Kirkland Signature has several Napa Valley offerings, often from sub-AVAs and sometimes single vineyards.
The Kirkland Signature Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2024 seems to be sourced from more than one Napa Valley sub-AVA.
Since Alison Crowe is listed as the winemaker, they may have purchased grapes or pressed juice.
The back label mentions oak barrel flavors, but no details.
The alcohol content is 14.5%.
The Kirkland Signature Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2024 Tasting Notes
The color is garnet red with black highlights. The color of the wine comes from extended contact with the grape skins. The nose is blackberry, spice, herbs, oak spice, plum, and dark chocolate. The Kirkland Signature Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2024 is soft and smooth on the palate with rich flavor.
This Cabernet Sauvignon tastes like cassis, black licorice, rounded spice, ripe plum, chocolate, and pomegranate. This wine sips easy.
The tannins are smooth, and the acidity is well controlled.
The Summary
- The Kirkland Signature Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2024 is a smooth sipping wine.
- Not super complex, but the flavors are rich and engaging.
- A good wine!
