Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino

In the glass

Aroma: red cherry, violet, leather, graphite

Palate: red plum, iron, tobacco, sweet spice

Casanova di Neri's blended-estate Brunello, the modern accessible counterpart to Cerretalto and Tenuta Nuova.

What it pairs with

• Bistecca alla fiorentina Find bistecca alla fiorentina on TableJourney →
  Standard Brunello pairing for the iconic T-bone.
• Wild boar pappardelle Find wild boar pappardelle on TableJourney →
  Game ragu finds the wine's leather notes.
• Aged Pecorino Toscano
  Crystalline cheese sharpens cherry-and-tobacco notes.

History

Giacomo Neri took over the family estate in 1971 and bottled the first Brunello in 1978.

1. 1978 — First Casanova di Neri Brunello bottling

Facts

Producer

Casanova di Neri

Grapes

Sangiovese Grosso (100%)

Classification

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Oak

30 months in French oak tonneaux

ABV

14.0%

Price

EUR 70 to 110 at retail

Drinking window

8 to 25 from vintage

First vintage

1978

Scores

• Wine Advocate 94 (2016 vintage, reviewed 2021)
• Vinous 94 (2017 vintage, reviewed 2022)

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