Kirkland Signature, Brunello di Montalcino

Very good Brunello for the money. It’s a great deal

2018 vintage

Dry Sangiovese. Better after it had some time to breathe, but there are other reds I like better.

2018 vintage

translucent, brick red. smells of fruit and alcohol. tastes meh, weak (subtle), fruit, but not bad. feels a little dry. finishes medium-long. definitely needs air to get better.

2018 vintage

This is my first exploration into Kirklands Brunello offering. Medium garnet in colour with a slightly clear rim. On the nose, it’s clear it’s a more modern style with plush red cherry, a floral petal and maybe red licorice. The oak presence is definitely prominent here and extends to the palate. More of the same here with red licorice and raspberries dominating but there are some subtle notes of cedar. Medium body and medium acidity but I think worth noting …

2018 vintage

Light, good nose

2018 vintage

For the price, this is a great bottle of Bonello. But I haven’t seen it back in stock.

2018 vintage

Pours pretty even mahogany with a clear rim. Aromas of cherry, raspberry, espresso, cedar, and loose tobacco. Palate is the same, but a little flabby and dilute. Probably won't improve with age. That said, I don't think you'll find a better Brunello in this price range, but there are better Rossos. In fact, La Gerla Birba punches well above its weight, at a similar price, and is better than most Brunellos at twice the price.

2018 vintage

Similar to previous bottles, opened up nicely, good fruit, smooth tannins,medium body, 14.0% abv, drank with chicken/eggplant parm with fresh spinach pasta, a really nice food friendly wine, my last bottle but would drink again,

2018 vintage

Light to medium color in between ruby and red. Moderate aroma intensity, not too complex. Cherry, cherry pie filling, violet Moderate plus flavor intensity with medium plus body. Firm dry tannins with ample acidity to balance alcohol levels. Sour cherry, and tart blackberries, strong black licorice, leather. Flavors evolve nicely in the mouth A solid food wine that needs some time to open up, a good value for this region

2018 vintage

Somewhat flat, even with about 2 hours of air. Can’t beat the price point, but it’s nothing special.

2018 vintage

Light ruby red in color. Leather, spice and cherry notes on palate. Cherry flavors, some tannins. Good value. According to the Italy wine search portal, the wine is made by STEL-FIN-SRL, which appears to be a shell company for winemaker Gianni Maccari.

2018 vintage

It's decent, drinkable, but not as complex and deep as you'd expect from a Brunello. Solid QPR at $20, the cheapest you'll get for a Brunello.

2018 vintage

Bright sour cherry nose, spice, not overly expressive. Good structure on the palate, red fruit, cedar. Will try the next day to see if it has opened up a bit. Great value.

2018 vintage

It's a nicely balanced sangiovese, with pleasant blend of fruit, tannin and some mild oak. It lacks much terroire or real depth that might have hinted at its origin. In other words, not a bad generic Rosso for $20 -- just be sure to ignore the label...

2018 vintage

Drank again, started out too cold, light red color, medium body, as it opened up it had an interesting good flavor, smooth tannins, nice sipping at the end , drank with my pizza with sausage, mushrooms and spinach, one more bottle, a decent wine that we enjoyed.

2018 vintage

Really good, tannic but smooth, good fruit, balanced, 14.0%abv, medium body, drank easily with porterhouse steak, baked potato and veggies, a good value, lighter than other BDM but quite enjoyable, will drink again.

2018 vintage

Tasted like a simple Barolo at a really competitive price! No detailed notes as I drank this around a week ago and didn't write anything down, but this wine had notes of red cherries, leather, and vanilla, with medium+, medium- tannin, and medium- body.

2018 vintage

translucent, orange-red / dark copper fruit, not bad fruit, not bad quite dry pleasant, medium-long needs to breathe. should be paired with food.

2018 vintage

Followed the advice of opening a couple of hours ahead and it definately helps. Nothing distinguishes it as brunello other than you know its Sangiovese.It is pleasant as an everyday pasta wine with round tannins . Short term aging might help a little but not a wine to make old bones.

2018 vintage

This vintage traces to "Stel-Fin SRL", whoever that is. I've got no love for this vintage in general, and this bottling bears that out. Proper but un-exciting Brunello. Needs fruit and complexity, but at $19.99... Edit: on further research Stel-Fin appease to be Ridolfi again

2018 vintage

91 points James Suckling

2018 vintage

Surprisingly good, especially after being opened for aboutb1 1/2 hours. Nothing distinguishes this brunello which may not be a bad thing. In balance and ready to go, though will likely be 2 points better in about 2027 before holding there a while I had half of the bottle. Drunk over 1 night. Vvv

2018 vintage

good pair with beef icy is better than warm not fantastic aroma/smell on rose

2011 vintage

A little light for my taste but does finish clean. It lacks substance so I wouldn’t buy it again.

2011 vintage

Bland, undistinguished.

2011 vintage

A merely decent light red wine with no sense of place, and very disappointing for a Brunello. Doesn't earn the name or Costco's price. Can't imagine who thought it had a future to 2027--it won't improve from here.

2011 vintage

Earthy and not at all fruity. Lacking anything beyond the basic. Kirkland label wine one again NOT a good value.

2011 vintage

After 2 hour decant very nice. On the lighter side. Went well with Italian dinner

2011 vintage

Dusty on the nose, thin body but tannic, with a medium finish. Not very balanced. Much better wines available, even at this price point.

2011 vintage

Amazing value

2011 vintage

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