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Here’s our quarterly roundup of the top value wines to buy at Costco in summer 2019. Costco’s wine selection is constantly evolving. While their wines are generally very well priced, some offer better value than others. Use this list to save yourself a few minutes in the wine aisle.
To decide which wines would make the cut, we combed through the largest wine review site, Vivino. Here, thousands of customers have posted ratings for Costco wines.
Note: Prices and inventory may vary by Costco store. Check ahead with your local store if you are interested in one of these wines.
Librandi Critone Bianco 2017 – $17
Crito is named after Socrates’ favorite scholar. And true to its name, Critone is a complex, interesting wine that offers much to contemplate. This blend of 90% Chardonnay and 10% Sauvignon Blanc grown in Italy’s Calabrian region. Drinkers loved its fresh notes of green apple, pear, stone fruit, and hint of grass. It has a dry, crisp body with savory undertones. Critone made Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2018.
Three Brooms Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2018 – $13
The cool, wind-blown climate of Marlborough’s Awatere region gives Three Brooms’ Sauvignon Blanc notable intensity. Drinkers loved its complexity, noting layered grapefruit, passionfruit, and kiwi aromatics, as well as crisp minerality and acidity. At just $11-13 per bottle, most drinkers felt they were getting amazing value for the price. Three Brooms is also Sustainable Winegrowing-Certified.
Keenan Napa Valley Merlot 2014 – $29.99
While this might be the highest priced wine on our list at $29.99, Costco offers excellent value on this particular bottling. The Keenan Napa Valley Merlot retails at over $40 elsewhere. It offers rich, dark fruit with the classic mocha notes often present in Merlot. Its bold tannins make it an excellent candidate for aging, or a juicy steak. If you do choose to drink this early, many reviewers recommend decanting it before serving.
Castello di Ama Chianti Classico 2016 – $25
2016 was an excellent vintage in Tuscany, and it particularly shows through for Castello di Ama. Drinkers loved its complexity of aromatics, including cherry, leather, earth and toasty vanilla. With its firm tannins and bright acidity, this Chianti is approachable now, but will also age well over the next decade. Rated 93 points on Wine Spectator.
Maison L’envoye The Attaché Pinot Noir 2014
The Attaché is everything New World Pinot Noir lovers want out of a wine. Drinkers raved over its lush cherry and cola aromatics, which are rounded out by a smoky, savory note. Oregon Wine Board hailed 2014 as “the vintage of a lifetime.” And with its silky tannins and nuanced finish, The Attaché is no exception. Rated 92 points on Wine Spectator.
Domaine du Grapillon D’Or Cuvée 1806 2016 – $24
Over the span of two centuries, Domaine du Grapillon D’Or built its reputation crafting award-winning Gigondas wines. Cuvée 1806 honors the year it was founded. Consumers and critics alike love its balance between ripe red berry fruit, supple tannins, and fresh minerality. This is a blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah. Rated 92 points on Wine Spectator.