In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: black cherry, graphite, leather, violet

Palate: dark plum, iron, espresso, polished oak

Single-vineyard Brunello from Casanova di Neri's Cerretalto cru, one of Montalcino's most concentrated cuvees.

What it pairs with

  • Bistecca alla fiorentina Find bistecca alla fiorentina on TableJourney →
    Cerretalto's structure meets a charcoal T-bone equal to equal.
  • Wild boar with chocolate sauce
    Game and dark fruit lock.
  • Aged Parmigiano Reggiano
    Crystalline cheese amplifies the wine's depth.

History

Casanova di Neri's Cerretalto cru, named for a single south-facing parcel above the Asso river, released only in top vintages. First bottled 1981.

  1. 1981 — First vintage of Cerretalto

Facts

Producer
Casanova di Neri
Grapes
Sangiovese Grosso (100%)
Classification
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Oak
36 months in French and Slavonian oak
ABV
14.5%
Price
EUR 250 to 450 at retail
Drinking window
15 to 35 from vintage
First vintage
1981

Scores

  • Wine Advocate 98 (2016 vintage, reviewed 2021)
  • Vinous 97 (2016 vintage, reviewed 2021)

Tags

cellar worthy cult wine dry firm tannin full body high acid iconic mood bold mood contemplative occasion celebration occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with red meat price luxury sangiovese grosso single vineyard still red
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