Kirkland 2009 Malbec - Wine Review

Ok, while I am always a big fan of red wines especially if you can get them at a reasonable price this one leaves a bit to be desired.  For around $10 a bottle at Costco, I have to say I am disappointed.  While many Malbec's from Argentina are generally well kept secrets and Costco does not usually disappoint, we won't be buying this one again.

We had a great pasta dish tonight and ran this bottle through the decanter hoping it would improve when we left it set a while, not so.

You generally can't go wrong with wines from Argentina, but you should pass on this one at any cost.

Some information about the bottle.

At the heart of Argentina's most important  wine producing province lies Mendoza, called the land of "sun and wine" by locals.  It's a place where orchards and vineyards line quiet country roads against the backdrop of the Andes mountains.  From this high altitude region comes Kirkland Signature Malbec, made from Argentina's varietal, sourced from low yield, family owned vineyards.  The deep purple wine imparts lively dark fruit aromas and a smooth, rich finish.

While I am all about supporting local, family owned vineyards any where in the world, I would recommend passing on what is a ok wine at best.



Taste Rating:  3

Value Rating:  8

Overall Rating:  4

Above is based on a 1-10 scale with 10 being the best.