Browsers Red Wine Club
THIS QUARTER'S RED SELECTION
6 pack: $149.99 12 pack: $279.99
2023 Domaine St Remy Pinot Noir Reserve
(2 bottles for 6 pack, 4 bottles for 12 pack)
$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!
$39.99 Value
(2 bottles for 6 pack, 4 bottles for 12 pack)
After several bottles over the last week, I can confidently say that the 2021 Due Santi Rosso is the best wine we have ever made. I tasted it on its own and against bottles that are twice its price, and each time I was more impressed. The nose is classic Due Santi with red and black fruits encased with forest herbs and hints of graphite and coffee. As it opens (several hours of decanting) it begins to reveal this lengthy impression of Dutch Cocoa and medium-roasted coffee. It reminds me of tiramisu but without the guilt and the mess. This is as complex and refined as any wine I have tasted from Lazio since the 1994 Colle Picchioni Vigna del Vassallo (another story indeed). What a testament to the team at UD Rome. Bravo!
A near 50/50 Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot - The 2021 Rosso is the result of a near-perfect growing season. Our vines have matured, and our viticulture is world-class. The resulting fruit is ripe with intense black fruit flavors encapsulated by perfect acidity and subtle herbs that dance across the palate. This is a serious wine with potential for 15+ years of aging. Yet, it opens quickly and offers a lengthy and silky dose of that “yes this is what I want in a red wine”. We are quite proud of Claudia, our winemaker, and the team at Due Santi.
We dedicate this vintage to our leader in Rome, the giant one, Dr Peter Hatlie. For without his tieless pushing this dream would never have been realized. Cheers to Peter and to all of us who love Due Santi. Enjoy this with all things from the grill.
$39.99 Value
(2 bottles for 6 pack, 4 bottles for 12 pack)
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.
