Costco vs. Costco! Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva Challenge! (Bonus: TJ’s Horrible Pumpkin Spice Chardonnay!)

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We know what you’re thinking: how different could two of the same wines from different vintages taste really?!? We’re here to tell you, they were vastly different. Not even close. This week, we put Costco Kirkland Signature head to head with itself. Same wine: Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva, but different vintages - 2020 vs. 2022 - and two different producers. And hands down one was a winner. We expected it to be closer, but it just wasn’t. We also dig into what the different designations of Chianti mean - Chianti vs. Classico vs. Riserva vs. Gran Selezione. And we talk about why Chianti can be a bit of a polarizing wine. We also dared to try the Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Spice Chardonnay. There is only one way to describe it, and it rhymes with ducking spitty. You’ll definitely want to hear our reaction on that one. Wines reviewed in this episode: 2020 Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva, 2022 Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva

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Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Interview with Christine K on the tribe name Wine Cru! (00:02:24)

3. WIne in the news this week: Trader Joe’s Most Controversial Adult Beverage Is Back for Fall (00:07:46)

4. Topic: WTF Is Chianti Classico Riserva? (00:17:14)

5. Costco Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva Wines We Chose for This Episode (00:24:00)

6. 2020 Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva Wine Tasting, Pairing, and Review (00:28:05)

7. 2022 Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva Wine Tasting, Pairing, and Review (00:34:57)

8. Taste profiles expected from Chianti Classico Riserva (00:40:55)

9. What is your verdict on Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva? (00:43:21)

10. Wines coming up (00:43:51)

11. Outro and how to find The Wine Pair Podcast (00:44:35)

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