Kirkland Signature K Vine Frenchan's Hill Syrah, 2021

This is a wine made by Charles Smith specifically for Costco. Frenchman's Hill is a vineyard that the winemaker considers to be specifically suitable for Washington state Shiraz.

Dark inky color. I opened the wine about two hours before drinking, and I believe it benefited from that aeration, becoming significantly deeper, more acidic and more interesting. Black currants, cassis. Very easy to drink. Tannins are soft for a young wine, but fruit and acidity are strong. Has the herbal, mineral edge that is more common in Northern Rhone Syrah compared to Australian Shiraz. A bargain at $9.99.