Casanova di Neri
Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto 2019
| Denomination | DOCG Brunello di Montalcino |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | Aged in barrels for 36 months and in bottles for 24 months. |
- Origin and grape: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019, 100% Sangiovese, Tuscany
- Manual vinification: hand-picked and selected; spontaneous fermentation for 32 days
- Extended ageing: 36 months in large oak casks and 24 months in bottle for balance and depth
- Aromatic profile: notes of graphite, dark fruits, chocolate and liquorice; bright ruby colour
- Serving: 18-20°C, decant for one hour; ideal with braised meats, game and mature cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto is an intense Tuscan red that enhances the power of Sangiovese. The ruby glass with garnet highlights anticipates aromas of dark fruits, chocolate and a mineral vein of graphite. On the palate, the attack is immense and dense; the structure is supported by a broad and polished tannin, with an extremely long finish. Excellent as a meditation wine, it pairs perfectly with braised meats, game and mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
This Brunello di Montalcino originates from the Cerretalto vineyard, in the Sienese countryside. The Casanova di Neri winery values vines that produce small, loose bunches. This natural formation, combined with the characteristics of the soil, gives the wine a marked identity. The Tuscan climate ensures the ideal ripening of the fruit, allowing for a drink with clear aromatic definition and great ageing potential.
How it is produced
After manual harvesting, a rigorous selection of the bunches ensures the use of intact berries. Spontaneous fermentation and maceration take place in truncated conical wooden vats at a controlled temperature for about a month, with frequent punch-downs. Careful maturation continues for thirty-six months in oak barrels, finishing with a long bottle ageing to consolidate the structure and overall balance.
History and Curiosities
Born from the passion that has driven the Neri family since 1971, the iconic Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Cerretalto 2019 expresses the true vocation of the region. Produced with 100% Sangiovese grapes meticulously hand-selected, this majestic red is created in truncated conical wooden vats through spontaneous fermentation. The prestigious 36-month ageing in cask and 24 months in bottle bestows a broad, sensual and profound sip with polished tannins: a masterpiece of elegance awarded the Cinque Grappoli Bibenda.
Awards
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2019
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
Tasting notes
Perlage
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Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1971
- Oenologist: Giacomo, Gianlorenzo e Giovanni Neri
- Bottles produced: 300.000
- Hectares: 79
In 2017 Casanova di Neri expands into hospitality with the inauguration of the Relais, a charming ten-room restored farmhouse amidst the vineyards, just steps from the winery. In the same year, Gianlorenzo Neri enters the family business alongside his father Giacomo and brother Giovanni. Read more
| Name | Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Casanova di Neri |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born from the passion that has driven the Neri family since 1971, the iconic Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Cerretalto 2019 expresses the true vocation of the region. Produced with 100% Sangiovese grapes meticulously hand-selected, this majestic red is created in truncated conical wooden vats through spontaneous fermentation. The prestigious 36-month ageing in cask and 24 months in bottle bestows a broad, sensual and profound sip with polished tannins: a masterpiece of elegance awarded the Cinque Grappoli Bibenda. |
| Origin | Montalcino - Siena |
| Harvest | Manual harvest in the first and second weeks of October |
| Fermentation | 32 giorni |
| Production technique | Manual harvest; manual grape selection; spontaneous fermentation without added yeast in temperature-controlled truncated cone wooden vats; maceration with frequent punch-downs; ageing in barrel and in bottle |
| Wine making | Manual selection of the grapes before and after destemming; spontaneous fermentation without added yeasts and maceration with frequent punch-downs in truncated wooden vats at controlled temperature for 32 days; ageing in cask for 36 months and in bottle for 24 months. |
| Aging | Aged in barrels for 36 months and in bottles for 24 months. |
| Total acidity | 5.95 gr/L |
| Dry extract | 33.5 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |