Casanova di neri - Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova 2017
Italy
Red
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Drink or Keep
96/100
Robert Parker
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94/100
James Suckling
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93/100
Decanter
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93/100
Vinous
"One of Wine Advocate's favorite Brunellos, discover the spearhead of Casanova di Neri!"
"This is one of my all-time favorite Brunellos, and while personal tastes are fluid and may change from time to time, there's something timeless and solid about this wine. It's like a touchstone. Casanova di Neri 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova is enhanced by an interlude of elegant rose or crushed flower. Here it appears more prominently, and with more shape and focused intensity. Make no mistake, Giacomo Neri makes wines for pleasure and sensual impact, and this wine (aided by a warm growing season and 15% alcohol) fulfills all those requirements. But it also shows a floral elegance and morello cherry freshness that defy our expectations of the vintage. 2024-2044" (Wine Advocate 2022)
Features
Estate
Casanova di neri
Cuvée
Tenuta Nuova
Vintage
2017
Designation
Brunello di Montalcino
Region
Italy
Grape varieties
100% Sangiovese
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils, south-facing from east to west
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Optical selection, natural fermentation for 24 days
Breeding
30 months in French oak barrels, aged 18 months in bottle
Alcohol content
15%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright, youthful red
Nose
Powerful, complex bouquet of ripe white flowers and cherries, with light notes of cinnamon and liquorice.
Mouth
Rich and intense attack, tannic texture balanced by a beautiful lemony acidity, supple and round, spicy aromas, notes of blackcurrant, elegant and persistent finish on chocolate and mint, velvety touch.
Serve
AT 15-18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with Italian-style pork sauté, beef tagliata with black truffle, slice of Pecorino cheese...
Casanova di neri
Brunello di Montalcino
Expert opinion
Decanter
Wine rated (2021 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
Tenuta Nuova comes from the Le Cetine vineyard in Casanova di Neri, in the south of Montalcino. Facing due south from east to west, this is a sun-drenched, Mediterranean expression of Brunello. The 2017 needs a little coaxing at first, then cherry bark, cinnamon, licorice root and gardenia emerge from the glass. The initial grainy tannins slowly dissolve into a fine, dusty powder, revealing supple, round cassis. Lemony acidity keeps the wine lively, while notes of dark chocolate and mint linger. 2023 - 2029
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (guide 2022) 96/100 (Extraordinary wine)
About the wine:
This is one of my all-time favorite Brunellos, and while personal tastes are fluid and may change from time to time, there's something timeless and solid about this wine. It's like a touchstone. Casanova di Neri 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova is enhanced by an interlude of elegant rose or crushed flower. Here it appears more prominently, and with more shape and focused intensity. Make no mistake, Giacomo Neri makes wines for pleasure and sensual impact, and this wine (aided by a warm growing season and 15% alcohol) fulfills all those requirements. But it also displays a floral elegance and morello cherry freshness that defy our expectations of the vintage. 2024-2044
Vinous A. Galloni
Wine rated (2021 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
The 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Cascina Nuova opens with aromas of peppery herbs, musky plum, black raspberry, crushed stone, tobacco and smoke. It's both silky and juicy, supple and sensual, with nuances of violet and lavender balanced by refreshing acidity and candied citrus notes. The 2017 really plays with the palate; it's spicy, long and intense, lightly structured but classically dry. Balsamic herbs, salty licorice - it goes on like a menagerie of spice boxes. An elegant pleasure bomb. 2024-2029
James Suckling
Wine rated (2021 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
Full-bodied, with muscular tannins supporting a ripe, transparent core of black cherry, plum and blueberry. Balanced and well-made for the vintage. Chewy. Drink now, but it will be better in a few years.
Customer reviews
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