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Browsers Club Standard Pack - 4 reds - 2 whites
6 pack: $129.99 12 pack: $249.99
Our first library release for CellarBrowser, we are sharing it with our club members first. I have waxed on for years about how our wines age, and now you will see for yourselves. The wine began as rich and brooding, and while it retains its richness, it has become softer and more delicious. It is starting to develop some secondary aromatics like saddle leather. This is more like an aged Bordeaux or even a bit like a classic Super Tuscan. There is just enough in our library for our club, and we cannot think of a better group to share it with. I am so happy with the work of the UD Rome team and our fantastic winemaker, Claudia.
$39.99
We cannot share a library release without giving you wine to compare. I had a 2021 about a week ago and am convinced it is the best wine we have ever made. It is a Merlot-forward wine showing all that delicious cherry pipe tobacco on the nose, but the Cabernet Sauvignon comes in with black fruits and spice box aromas that scream for another sip. Host some friends and open the 2019 and 2021 side by side. Serve a steak, and watch everyone smiling at you for the invite.
Aurelio Settimo Dolcetto d’Alba 2021
$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. $23.99
Aurelio Settimo Langhe Nebbiolo 2021
$32.99 Value
This "baby Barolo" is made from young Nebbiolo plantings at the famous Rocche dell’Annunziata vineyard adjacent to the winery. In recent years, this wine has taken on a more serious tone with a marked increase in depth and richness. This reminds me of Barolo but without the heavy dose of tannins accompanying those wines when they are young. I would put this beauty against many wines at double the price and still open this one when I need a guaranteed show-stopper for dinner guests. This is a new stock item for us, and we are thrilled. $32.99
Cantine Bonelli Ortrugo Tradizionale 2023
$19.99
A new white wine for us, Cantine Bonelli is just about halfway between Piedmont and Lombardy in the Emilia-Romagna region of northeast Italy. The family has been making wines since the 1940s. Ortrugo is a light-skinned but surprisingly fleshy white variety that, in this case, produces a tasty and velvety white wine with peach notes, tart apples, and white flowers. This is our, spring is on its way, wine, and we can’t wait to sip it while the flowers grow and the trees go green again. Serve with shrimp ravioli, baked ocean trout with an herb crust, blue cheese, walnuts, and pear salad.
$21.99
The Picollo family has been making wine for three generations, traditionally farming nearly 8 hectares of vines. The estate is on the tiny slope of Rovereto, within Gavi DOCG in southern Piedmont. Its proximity to the Ligurian Sea keeps things cool at night, bestowing the Cortese grapes with their lively acidity. The vineyards face south and west, which goes a long way in getting the fruit ripe and in seamless balance. This is our second year to work with this gorgeous Gavi. We believe it is the answer to Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio overkill. It will work with the same foods as those wines but offers some unique qualities that could be considered “exotic." We go through cases of this wine at home.
