Costco's Signature Series wines have been priced above Costco's usual Signature wines, but are great values for the superior quality of the wines. The latest is the Signature Series 2012 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir.
The Willamette Valley Oregon, stretching south from Portland to Eugene, lies east of the Oregon Coastal Range and west of the Cascade Range. It is an area that has cool, wet winters and dry summers. It is cooler than California and is noted for some of the best Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris in the world. The Kirkland Signature Series Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is produced by Precept Wine which we have encountered previously in our reviews of Pendulum and Shingleback wines. You can also find Precept at Costco in the House Wine and Canoe Ridge labels.
I found this wine to be very ordinary for a Pinot Noir, with no distinctive aroma, color, flavor or finish. It is very drinkable with no obvious flaws but not worth the extra cost. Recently we have reviewed several Pinot Noirs from Costco and Trader Joe's that were better values. The wine has 12.8% alcohol and sells for $14.99.
SC Wine Joe rating = 87 points
The Willamette Valley Oregon, stretching south from Portland to Eugene, lies east of the Oregon Coastal Range and west of the Cascade Range. It is an area that has cool, wet winters and dry summers. It is cooler than California and is noted for some of the best Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris in the world. The Kirkland Signature Series Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is produced by Precept Wine which we have encountered previously in our reviews of Pendulum and Shingleback wines. You can also find Precept at Costco in the House Wine and Canoe Ridge labels.
I found this wine to be very ordinary for a Pinot Noir, with no distinctive aroma, color, flavor or finish. It is very drinkable with no obvious flaws but not worth the extra cost. Recently we have reviewed several Pinot Noirs from Costco and Trader Joe's that were better values. The wine has 12.8% alcohol and sells for $14.99.
SC Wine Joe rating = 87 points
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