Well, tonight's blog post is made possible almost entirely by Costco! Of course the main reason I went there today was to get some less expensive gas, since I was on the last orange bar, and about to get the warning light on my car. But one thing led to another and I ended up with a cart full of meat, wine, coffee and snacks! So, to celebrate, tonight I've opened a bottle of 2020 Kirkland Signature Malbec from Mendoza, Argentina. So, let's see what this wine has to offer and what else Costco provided for this evening!
The wine is a classic Malbec, deep, inky purple in the glass with bright ruby along the edges. A gentle swirl of the glass reveals aromas of prune, black cherry and charred oak, with some undertones of pipe tobacco. Take a sip and you're greeted with a blast of tart cherry that gradually subsides to notes of plum, blackberry and currant, intermingled with some earthy mineral notes of basalt. The tannins are bright and well structured, providing for a rounded finish that's dry with a reprise of acidity at the end.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8, it's a very solid Malbec and a terrific value for just $7 on sale, but it could use a year in the cellar to mellow a bit. This wine was practically made to be enjoyed with a fatty steak, as the acidity would cut right through the richness of a prime steak. And wouldn't you know it, Costco is a great source for prime beef, so I'm enjoying this wine with a prime tomahawk ribeye grilled Pittsburgh rare, along with some grilled leeks and asparagus and a big baked potato with sour cream and chives. Cheers!
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