This is just the type of wine we want to see more of at Costco: obscure, or semi- off the beaten path Italian white wines. They are just so interesting, always well priced, and a breath of fresh air in the white wine aisle.
This is a perfect case in point. The grape here is Falanghina, which is grown primarily in the Campania region of southern Italy.
This wine received 90 points from Wine Enthusiast, and lands at Costco for $14.99 a bottle. Retail appears to be in the $20-$24 range.
The wine has white flowers and citrus fruit on the nose; it is medium in body with zesty acidity, bright and crisp; flavors of lemon, peach and apricot; mineral notes in the finish, dry throughout, super food friendly, a winner just as we hoped. Similar to Spanish Albarino in many ways.
Don't pass on these Italian white wines that are unfamiliar. They deserve proper exploration, and can really deliver the goods, not to mention, they are perfect with all types of summer cuisine.
CostcoWineBlog.com Rating: 89 points
Costco item number: 2056039
Availability: We buy our wine at multiple Costco warehouses around the Atlanta area. The best way to locate wines near you is by using the new Costco mobile app and search with the Costco item number we listed above.
Alc. 13%
Joanne Tedone says
Falanghina is one of my favorites from Campania (the other being Greco di Tufo). This is a lovely bottle of wine,and I snapped it up as soon as I saw it. Kudos to Costco for branching out beyond all of the generic Chardonnays and Sauvignon Blancs that it usually stocks.
Editor says
Agree 100%
Don says
“This is just the type of wine we want to see more of at Costco: obscure, or semi- off the beaten path Italian white wine”: just another example where the club gets a very limited distribution and is not available when you publish your reviews.
What I want to see more of is wine that will be available at Costco and is a good value. Costco is a mass retailer, the business model does not thrive on obscure wines.
Highlighting wines that have very limited availability delivers zero value. Before reviewing a wine, I would talk to one of the Club Wine Associates to see if it will have inventory available.
Steve Popolizio says
Costco makes its money on memberships. With its purchasing power it can buy large quantities and sell at a small margin. Sometimes these "obscure" wines show up in the bins. They are usually of good quality and a treat for little money. Buy them while you can.