Thanks for another Kirkland wine review, this one is added to my list. A very well done video with some fun camera work, thank you.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

29 күн бұрын

Thanks Matthew. Trying to mix up the video camera work. I’m glad you noticed.

Great stuff! Look forward to your future video on the Chianti Classic Gran Selezione!!😎😎

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

29 күн бұрын

Thanks for commenting. 🍷

i always enjoy your presentations on wines from Trader Joe's and Costco. both stores offer some very good bargains. thanks for this particular video. i am definitely going to get it this week. keep up the great work, Bob.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

29 күн бұрын

Hi Paul, thanks for the good word on the videos. Much appreciated. 🍷

Chianti Classico is a favorite at my house. I will definitely pick up a few bottles on my next trip to Costco. Your videos are so informative. Thank you so much!!

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

29 күн бұрын

I appreciate the good word on my videos. Thanks for the support. 🍷

Totally awesome. I’m no Master of Wine, but I was very impressed with this wine. This is my first watch of your channel, thanks Google. Liked and subscribed. Thank you.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

26 күн бұрын

Hi Michael, I’m glad you found my channel and liked the wine! Thank you for supporting my channel. Much appreciated. 🍷

Wow, my next trip to Costco, I'm buying a case. Love Chianti. Thanks, as always, and cheers!

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

29 күн бұрын

I drank a bottle, went back for another to create the video. 🍷

Going to Napels, Italy this autumn. I will definitly pickup a lot of Italian wines. Great video!

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

29 күн бұрын

Last year, I visited Naples. Had a wonderful time. Thank you for the good word on the video. 🍷

Thanks for the heads-up on this Costco bargain - will get some very soon!

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

29 күн бұрын

Definitely worthwhile. 🍷

I enjoy this bottle from time to time, especially with pasta, pizza, etc. It is great for daily drinking!

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

29 күн бұрын

Thanks for commenting. 🍷

Well I am going to try to find it tomorrow!

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

20 күн бұрын

Nice wine for a few $. 🍷

I like the different camera shots.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

29 күн бұрын

Thanks, trying to change it up. 🍷

Sounds excellent value.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

27 күн бұрын

Yes, worth searching out. 🍷

Some real bargains at COSTCO!! Thank you Bob, great info as always! I’ve a traditional method Chardonnay sparkler from Piedmont tonight….quite lovely.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

29 күн бұрын

Hi Carl, this one a great bargain. The sparkler sounds good. Which producer? Thank you as always.

@carlcadregari7768

29 күн бұрын

@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine hi. It’s the Scrimaglio NV. It’s brut, quite a nice fiz, a bit more fruit (pear, white melon, red apple) than autolitic, touch of brioche, some nice saltiness, nice mousse, crisp acid, nice length and clean finish. Pretty refreshing. For 20 bucks, I’d get more for sure.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

28 күн бұрын

@@carlcadregari7768Solid source, good Arneis as well.

@carlcadregari7768

28 күн бұрын

@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine thanks. I’ll get some of those to!

Good timing, Bob. My wife and I are going to Costco today. I'll make sure to get a couple of bottles. Still waiting for their Gigondas to show up at my Costco. Maybe today I'll get lucky.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

28 күн бұрын

Glad to see your message. Availability can be a bit hit or miss.

@downhillblur708

28 күн бұрын

@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine No Gigondas. Did get 2 bottles of 2021 Chianti. I'll let you know what I think.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

28 күн бұрын

@@downhillblur708Please do. 🍷

The UK supermarket Tesco carries a really good value Chianti Classico Riserva for £10 (about $12.70) although it's often on offer for a a £1 or so less. They have had it on their shelves since the 2009 vintage and the current vintage is 2019. It's full of bright red cherries soaked in assam tea, spicy, leathery tannins with red fruit and herby aromas. Not a 95 point wine by any stretch of the imagination, but good, honest well made weekday red to drink with nice food and relax with!

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

29 күн бұрын

It’s been awhile since visiting a Tesco, but I could always find something good after sorting through the plonk. Is it under the Tesco brand?

@alistaircorbishley5881

29 күн бұрын

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine7234 It is under their Tesco Finest brand. As supermarkets go, Tesco's range isn't too bad, with some hidden gems among a sea of mass market brands - have recently enjoyed a very good Godello from Monterrei and a superb St Nicolas de Bourgueil.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

28 күн бұрын

@@alistaircorbishley5881All under the Tesco brand? Outstanding!

@adamg.manning6088

27 күн бұрын

The good thing about the top end lines in Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Marks and Waitrose, is that they often clearly identify the producer, which is very helpful when finding value.

@alistaircorbishley5881

27 күн бұрын

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine7234 they're not under the Tesco brand but are exclusive to Tesco. Well done to their wine buyers for stocking something different to Malbec, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay 👍

Just got back home after a short trip to Italy. Wine wasn't the focus but I did get to try my first Franciacorta, which I enjoyed a lot (didn't note the producer, though). I also had a red Tuscan wine, but not a Chianti.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

29 күн бұрын

Sounds like a nice trip. I’m a fan of Franciacorta, some rival Champagne.

I visited the vineyard in Tuscany that produces these and other chianti’s, can tell from the rooster. We tried several of their wines and they explained how they supply to countless labels, anytime I see this I know there is a good chance it will be good

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

27 күн бұрын

I agree, it’s a solid guarantee of quality.

Agree, fantastic value for a < $10 wine. Also agree that I prefer the 2021 to the 2020. Bought a case!

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

29 күн бұрын

I’m glad we’re aligned. 🍷

Thanks for the heads up on this bargain. It would be helpful if you would also mention what foods pair with the wine.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

29 күн бұрын

Thank you for commenting. As for food pairing, most anything with a tomato based sauce, also grilled red meats. The tannin cuts through the fat. Also with grilled meaty mushrooms, outstanding!

I wish you would have posted yesterday morning before I went to Costco 😂. Great vid. I will try to get next time. Did you see any 2020 bottles? I would love to taste back to back to see if I can notice the difference.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

29 күн бұрын

Timing is everything! 😂 I tried the 2020 several months ago. Slim chance to finding any at this time. 2021 is by far superior.

I just bought the latest Chateau Neuf du Pap from Kirkland and liked it. Can you do a video review of it?

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

29 күн бұрын

I’ll be back in Costco later this week. If I can find it, I’ll create a video. 🍷

I’ll be finishing off a 2019 chianti classico normale from Castell’in Villa tonight that sells for just over $30 in nyc no less. So much incredible value in Sangiovese wines.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

29 күн бұрын

Nice, you’re drinking well! Tuscan wines have been sensational in recent years. My only call out is that in unusually warm vintages, the alcohol levels can bump too high.

@ianlutz9600

29 күн бұрын

@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine agreed. The more I taste, the more I think 2013s are some of the best drinking Tuscan wines right now. I’m hoping the 2016s will reach even higher heights, but we’ll have to wait and see.

@ianlutz9600

29 күн бұрын

@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine I don’t know much about vineyard practices in Tuscany, but do you think in hotter years less dense plantings or actually increasing yield per hectare could limit the alcohol problem? Or is your sense that that could also mean you get less concentration and complexity from the fruit?

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

28 күн бұрын

@@ianlutz9600Excessive heat may cause a number of problems from raised alcohol levels, low acidity, baked/stewed fruit character and overly stressed vines. In hot vintages, high pH levels will impact wine color.

Nice experimental shots today. The one from the bottom of the glass actually helped to see the colour. Not sure I've seen it anywhere else, so kudos on that! I'll see if I find the 2021 vintage here; they tend to be a few years delayed as happened with the Gigondas. Cheers!

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

29 күн бұрын

Haha! You noticed! Trying to mix it up. I like the glass shot, it shows the wine very well. I hope you can find the wines. 🍷

@juanmanuelmunozhernandez7032

24 күн бұрын

@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine I did find it! I'm tasting it as I write these lines. Great concentration on both nose and palate, bit of a wild structure with high acidity and munchy tannins; I found the alcohol a bit too noticeable when I opened it, but now that it's chilled it's more integrated. I agree on the aromas except I can't find heirloom tomato, but that might be because I'm not used to heriloom tomato either. 7.99€ at my local Costco!

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

24 күн бұрын

Good news! I’m glad you found it and we’re mostly aligned on the tasting. The heirloom tomato price is crazy!

@juanmanuelmunozhernandez7032

24 күн бұрын

@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine If you're glad we're on the same page, imagine me! 😂

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

24 күн бұрын

@@juanmanuelmunozhernandez7032. That’s the second time you’ve made me laugh today! 😂🤣

How do you this this one compares to the Kirkland rioja?

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

29 күн бұрын

The styles have some similar elements. Both show significant influence from barrel aging, both are medium deep in color and mid-weight in body. The CC Riserva has higher acidity, which makes the wine a bit more lifted on the palate.

Thanks for the value alert - I’ll definitely try to find it at my local Costco. CCR are one of my go to value reds. One nitpick: your pronunciation of Chianti dries me crazy- it’s Kee-ahn-tee, not Kee-ahn-tay.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

29 күн бұрын

I hope you can find it. The search is worthwhile. I don’t mean to drive you crazy! Thanks for the comment. 😂

Bob, in Costco now and must buy $60 bottle of wine for anniversary. Hoping you might be at the computer and can advise quick. Red or white or rose.

@anncromwell8410

28 күн бұрын

Bob please disregard. Shouldn’t have asked.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

28 күн бұрын

Hi Ann, just saw your note. Every store is different, but look at the short ends on the lay down bins. Typically, that’s the place for the upper end wines. My Costco had a 2020 Chateau d’Issan and a Pio Cesare Barolo, both a bit under $60.

@anncromwell8410

28 күн бұрын

That’s exactly where I found the high end wines. Got a $60 Louis Martini Zinfandel “MonteRosso”. I think. It tasted nice and was a good addition to our anniversary evening.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

28 күн бұрын

@@anncromwell8410 I’m glad it worked out. 🍷

🙂

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

29 күн бұрын

👍

How does that cork style affect wines you do want to age a little longer

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

29 күн бұрын

Full natural or agglomerate cork, it doesn’t matter. Purist may disagree, but the science doesn’t support it. Most important is the storage conditions, cool, dark, resting on its side and you’re good to go.

@myles1428mjc

29 күн бұрын

@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine iup to a "'decade even? i æjknow'æ''' catena uses corks liujke that

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

28 күн бұрын

@@myles1428mjcSorry, I don’t understand the question.

Just watching it. And I like this bottle but was not in love with it.

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

29 күн бұрын

For me, the value for the money is outstanding. It’s a good thing that we have plenty of options. I appreciate the comment. 🍷

@czrs85

29 күн бұрын

@@bobpaulinskimasterofwine May need to try the new bottling. At 10 bucks it is always worth it.

Wooop, today we got a bit of editing with the camera being inside the glass cupboard 😁😂 Probably because I'm not a big Chianti fun, I still keep thinking that Chianti is an overrated wine, despite all the cult of International followers proclaiming its virtues 😬

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

27 күн бұрын

Serious wooop! A cinematic masterpiece! 😂 Stop thinking it’s overrated, time to experience it again. 🍷

I bought 6 last week. It’s not bad but I wouldn’t buy again

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

28 күн бұрын

It’s good there are plenty of other options. For me, the value is very good and wine shows a strong sense of place, very typical of the region. Thanks for commenting. 🍷

You pronounced "chianti" incorrectly throughout the whole video and probably have done so for the past 40 years too. :)

@bobpaulinskimasterofwine

10 күн бұрын

Perhaps an old habit. Thanks for commenting.