This one almost slipped by us as we were scanning the Costco wooden crates. The Toro mention is rather subdued in the bottom part of the label, and the Costco sign just mentions "Tempranillo," which is the varietal here, but it really should call out the Toro region.
Maybe it's just us but we are always interested in Costco wines from Ribera del Duero and Toro that land in this $15 sweet spot. They tend to overdeliver, and this bottle is a perfect case in point.
Online we see a $26 retail price with Wine.com selling the wine for $22. Solid ratings too including the 93 points from Suckling called out on the placard, but the wine also received 91 from Jeb Dunnuck and 92 from Vinuous.
In the glass, this one pours a dark, deep purple; mixed fruit on the nose, red and dark berries, with some wild flowers; medium plus to full in body with nice depth; flavors of cherry, blueberry, blackberry, plum; acidic, dry finish. Very fresh and lively; really grew on us the more we tasted.
Spanish fans of these types of wines (Rioja, Toro, Ribera) should go ahead and pull the trigger on this one in a big way. It's a marvelous wine that you can pair equally with food or friends. This one will go on our recommended list.
CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 91 points (a Costco Wine Top Pick)
Costco item number: 553599
Availability: We buy our wine in Costco warehouses around the Atlanta area. The best way to locate wines near you is by using the new Costco mobile app and searching with the Costco item number we listed above.
Alc. 15%
LAWRENCE D DUTRA says
JO always over delivers
matthew says
Lawrenece what does your comment mean in English?
Joe R Roberts says
Jorge Ordonez--- very reliable producer of northern Spanish vino
Matthew says
In Santa Clara CA. Nothing special upon opening. Disjointed waves of favors come and go and it appears this would be a forgettable 7$ bottle from Argentina. 15 mins later, holy shit is this same wine? Now it finishes with substance and holds up to Italian food. Much improved. Will need to further investigate.