Regular readers will know we love finding white wine varietals at Costco that are a little outside the norm, and wines from Gavi fit the bill perfectly.
Too many times, we pursue the Costco white wine section, and find all the usual suspects and incarnations of Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc and Pinot Grigio. Gavi originates from Italy’s Piedmont region and features the delicious Cortese grape.
Cool bottle design on this one too that caught our attention right away. The price at our Costco was $14.99, and a quick online search shows it going for around $18, so it was about the Costco discount percentage we often see.
These wines are so good with the warm weather setting in, and this bottle really hit the mark for us. It pours a medium straw in the glass with stone fruit, mineral on the nose; in the mouth pear, white peach and green apple flavors; it is medium in body, clean and crisp with a nice finish.
We really enjoyed it, and plan to grab a few more to share with friends this summer. It’s super versatile for food, and would be a great bottle to bring to a summer get together.
CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 89 points
Costco item number: 823826
Purchased at Costco in: Atlanta, GA
Alc. 12.5%
Navin says
Found this Gavi today at our Henrico, VA Costco. In fact it’s been here for a few months. I wasn’t impressed the first time I tasted it, but got a couple of bottles today to revisit it. Interestingly, the label is yellow in color. It is the 2021 and priced at $14.99.
Also purchased several bottles of a Chilean Sauvignon Blanc from the Colchagua Valley. The winery is deceptively called “Gran Reserva” and is part of the Concha y Toro group. But I think it is a great value. Lists on Vivino at $21, Costco at $10.89 with $4 off. So only $6.89. Wife and I both enjoyed the first couple of bottles I purchased, so I went back for more. Curious about your take on this one, and also if any other members have tried it.
Navin says
Sorry. I noticed a couple of typos after posting. Towards the end, it should read:
…Costco at $10.89 with $4 off….
And
…so I went back for more.
@Editor - is there an edit mode to comments?
Editor says
Hi Navin, not sure if a commentor can update it, but I went in and made the change, so you're all good. Thanks for sharing the recommendation. We'll keep an eye out for that wine too, sounds great for $6.89. Gotta love Costco.