Kirkland Signature Sonoma County Chardonnay - Butterlicious

If you like your Chardonnay buttery and slightly sweet, this is the one for you. We review the latest vintage of the Kirkland Signature Sonoma Chardonnay from Costco.

© Provided by Reverse Wine Snob If you like your Chardonnay buttery and slightly sweet, this is the one for you. We review the latest vintage of the Kirkland Signature Sonoma Chardonnay from Costco. This Kirkland Signature wine is available exclusively at Costco for just $6.99.

Chardonnay from Sonoma County, California.

This Kirkland Signature wine is available exclusively at Costco for just $6.99.

Want to get an email reminder of the Kirkland Signature wines to watch for each month?

SIGN UP HERE

From the bottle:

Kirkland Signature Sonoma County Chardonnay is elegant with rich, ripe, fruit flavors. The mid-palate has a wonderful zest coming from the grape's natural acidity which provides a long, layered, and creamy finish. Apple, pear and orange citrus notes are complemented by hints of vanilla and toast from the subtle oak maturation.

Vinted & Bottled by Grape and Grain Imports

13.5% Alcohol

The 2021 Kirkland Signature Sonoma County Chardonnay is made in the buttery, slightly sweet style that, to be honest, is not our favorite but it's done so well it's hard not to like. It opens with a pleasing aroma of apples, citrus and some toasty oak. We found the butteriness to be a bit more restrained in the vintage with just hints of microwave popcorn on the nose.

And while the wine does taste more buttery in the mouth, it's not excessive. It is also filled with sweet apple and citrus along with a touch of tart tropical fruit. Thanks to a smooth, slightly creamy texture this is quite easy to drink and a great representation of this style.

It ends with good length and some lingering buttery citrus notes. Butterlicious.

2019 Kirkland Signature Sonoma County Chardonnay

Taste: 7 (87-88 points)    Cost: 9

OVERALL RATING: 7.5

RECOMMENDED BUY

Looking for more of our favorite picks from Costco? Browse our multi-page listing of recommended wines along with more information on how to best shop the store!

You can also find more of our favorite Chardonnay here.

And here's our previous review of the 2019 vintage:

The 2019 Kirkland Signature Sonoma County Chardonnay is made in the buttery, slightly sweet style that, to be honest, is not our favorite but it's done so well it's hard not to like. It opens with a pleasing aroma of microwave popcorn, apples and citrus.

The buttery theme continues when tasting this wine which is also filled with sweet apple and citrus along with a touch of tart tropical fruit. Featuring a smooth, slightly creamy texture this is quite easy to drink and a great representation of this style.

It ends with good length and some lingering buttery citrus notes. Butterlicious.

2019 Kirkland Signature Sonoma County Chardonnay

Taste: 7 (87-88 points)    Cost: 9

OVERALL RATING: 7.5

RECOMMENDED BUY