Kirkland Signature Wine Connection

Kirkland Signature 10 Year Old Tawny Porto is Port wine is typically richer, sweeter and heavier made from the very finest aged tawny ports in the and possesses a higher alcohol content than most regions of the Douro Valley in Portugal. As with all other wines. It is commonly served as a dessert aged tawny ports, this wine is a blend of wines with wine, often with a strong cheese such as Stilton or an average age of 10 years. This tawny port was aged Parmigiano-Reggiano, or alongside an apple or pear in neutral European oak casks. (All flavors are tart topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It is a formed during the time the port spends in the cask; perfect way to relax at the end of the day and will last

in neutral casks the wood does not impart its fla- four to six weeks once it has been opened, so long as vors.) While in the cask, the Kirkland Signature 10 the bottle is recorked after use.

Year Old Tawny Porto was racked once a year and matured slowly in the cool cellars of a coastal town just across the Douro River from Porto. This wine is full of delicious nut, caramel and dried-fruit flavors interlaced with notes of ripe oranges. Excellent structure and acidity balance the sweetness of the wine and leave a long, elegant finish.

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Kirkland Signature 10 Year Old Tawny Porto is a great wine to bring to parties as so many people enjoy a good glass of Porto and it lubricates good conversation. By the way, only Portuguese ports are labeled as Porto, as the wine was invented in the town of Porto.

Kirkland Signature 2007 Alexander Valley Merlot

Region and vintage 2007 Kirkland Signature Alexander Valley Merlot

The Alexander Valley is known for producing will develop additional nuance and flavor with bot-wines of great elegance, with fresh fruit flavors and tle age. considerable complexity. It is the largest and most fully planted wine region in Sonoma County. The Russian River flows down the valley, surrounded by vineyards on both sides. The 2007 Kirkland Signature Alexander Valley Merlot has all the hallmarks of a classic Merlot, balanced by power and structure. The wine offers notes of black cherry, roasted plum and silky smooth mocha along with some supple tannin. The richness and depth of the

Pairing with food

The 2007 Kirkland Signature Alexander Valley Merlot lends itself to a wide array of matching options because it is medium-bodied. Pair it with veal, meatloaf, lamb, duck, salmon or tuna, and dishes with mushrooms or berries. Hearty pasta dishes and pizza also work well. If you want to serve it with cheese, try Parmesan, Gouda or cheddar.