Browsers Red Wine Club
THIS QUARTER'S RED SELECTION
$49.99 Value
Our first vintage, in partnership with Colle Picchioni, captures the sunny brushstrokes of Castelli Romani in a glass. Merlot leads with black cherry and pipe‑tobacco richness, while Cabernet adds currant depth and a hint of Mediterranean herbs. It’s still a pup—give it a quick decant and watch it unfurl around grilled bistecca, rosemary‑rubbed pork loin, or a slab of eggplant parmigiana.
$39.99 Value
The near‑perfect ’21 growing season delivered our most complete Rosso yet. Intensely ripe fruit meets nervy acidity and subtle bay‑leaf spice; the wine feels both serious and joyful, with 15‑plus‑year ageing potential. Host a side‑by‑side with the 2019 or 2022, serve a thick‑cut rib‑eye, and bask in the smiles.
$39.99 Value
50% Merlot
50% Cabernet Sauvignon
There are many layers of fruit and spice on this delicious red wine. Our vines have another year of maturity and really benefited from the long and perfect growing season. Our neighbors 300 meters away were blown away by this bottling. SO much so that they plan to buy some of our fruit for their very famous top wine in 2022. This is a complex and rich wine with a lot of backbone to balance out the deep plum, cedar, and hint of vanilla. While our Rosso pairs quite well with pizza, it really shines when served with grilled red meat. The Due Santi is lovely now, but would benefit with a little time in your cellar. Only 200 cases for the American market.
Tasting notes: Now drinking at a stage we like to refer to as “the zone” where the richness, tannins and overall balance of the wine is apparent. We love the 2020 with steaks and roasted chicken equally. The hint of forest that we love on release has now evolved into a sapid and smooth wine that hints at a growth Bordeaux but with some Italian flare.
2023 Domaine St Remy Pinot Noir Reserve
$29.99 Value
Going out on a limb here, but I do not think another Pinot Noir on the market is as complete and delicious as this bottling under $30. When I tasted this wine at the estate last November, it was the wine that moved me the most. I knew we needed a full-time red wine in the cellar to balance the big and bold Rosso from Due Santi. What we have here is its ethereal opposite. The wine is delicate but packed with classic Pinot Noir red fruits, delicious savory herbs, and warm spices. I cannot stress enough how great this wine is for its price. This crushes grocery store classics like La Crema. It is the wine we will burn through the most during Thanksgiving. But do not think it can’t stand up to steak or venison from the hunt. This wine drinks like it costs $60 a bottle. So, buy at least two. Wow!
2023 Barco Reale di Carmignano – Tenuta Le Farnete
$20.99 Value
Named for the Medici hunting wall that still rims the vineyards, this Sangiovese‑Cabernet blend is Tuscany’s answer to the everyday claret. Violets, wild sage, and blackberries tumble together, propelled by brisk acidity; a whisper of fine tannin gives the finish a tidy frame. I call it my “spaghetti red,” but it shines just as brightly beside grilled fennel‑pork sausages, pecorino‑topped ribollita, or a board of Tuscan salumi.
2021 Aurelio Settimo Dolcetto d’Alba
$23.99 Value
We fell for the wines of Tiziana Settimo while tasting along with her in her cozy barrel room just outside of La Morra in the famed Langhe wine region of Italy. Dolcetto, for me, is the most complete wine for a weeknight meal from all of Italy. It sings with Pizza and holds its own with burgers, BBQ chicken, and even a simple salad. The wine is redolent with fleshy grapes, white pepper, violets, and plenty of easy, juicy happiness. Tiziana is a happy person, which comes out in all her wines. We are so pleased to launch the Settimo brand here at CB.
