Browsers Red Wine Club
THIS QUARTER'S RED SELECTION
2 Bottles Each Aurelio Settimo Langhe Nebbiolo 2021 and Aurelio Settimo Dolcetto d’Alba 2021
1 each Due Santi Rosso 2019 and 2021
$49.99 Value
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 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.
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.
