Casanova di Neri
Brunello di Montalcino 2021
Other years:
2020| Denomination | DOCG Brunello di Montalcino |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,50 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | Aged in oak barrels for 45 months |
| Other years | 2020 |
- Name and grape: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, 100% Sangiovese
- Format and vintage: Magnum 1.5 litres, 2021 harvest, 14.5% vol
- Vinification: Hand-picked, fermentation and maceration for 21 days
- Ageing: 45 months in oak barrels, structured tannins and long finish
- Pairings and serving: Ideal with red meats, game, mature cheeses; decant for 1 hour
Description
What kind of wine it is
The Brunello di Montalcino produced by Casanova di Neri is a still red wine that enhances the elegance of the Sangiovese grape variety. To the eye, it displays a deep ruby red colour enriched by subtle garnet highlights. The bouquet is intense and introduces a dry and warm palate, supported by a robust structure and a noticeable yet perfectly integrated tannic texture. The finish is harmonious and persistent, highlighting the unique characteristics of this wine and making it the ideal companion for pork dishes, game and mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
This wine originates in the heart of Tuscany, in the Montalcino area. The Sangiovese grapes grow in the estate’s historic vineyards, located in a prized agricultural area cultivated since the nineteenth century. Since its foundation, the Casanova di Neri winery has undertaken careful restoration of old vines and the creation of new plantings, maintaining meticulous family management. This deep agronomic care promotes optimal growth of the grape clusters, which is essential for shaping the complex structure and expressive intensity that distinguish Brunello di Montalcino.
How it is produced
The manual harvest takes place in October and involves an initial selection of the grape clusters on the sorting table. After mechanical destemming, the selected berries are transferred to the vats by gravity to begin vinification. The must undergoes a fermentation and maceration phase lasting twenty-one days, designed to extract colour and structural components. The long ageing process takes place in oak barrels for forty-five months, a fundamental stage that consolidates the tannic framework and amplifies the wine’s persistence on the palate.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1971 in Montalcino, the family-run Casanova di Neri carefully preserves historic vineyards where the prized Sangiovese grape has thrived since 1873. Led by the passion of oenologists Giacomo, Gianlorenzo and Giovanni Neri, the estate skilfully combines the restoration of old vines with outstanding hospitality. This commitment to absolute quality finds its highest expression in the extraordinary 2021 vintage, a multi-award-winning masterpiece that has achieved an impressive 95 points from international critics, offering the palate a true Tuscan work of art.
Awards
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2021
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2021
95/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2021
95/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
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 Magnum 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 1,50 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Casanova di Neri |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1971 in Montalcino, the family-run Casanova di Neri carefully preserves historic vineyards where the prized Sangiovese grape has thrived since 1873. Led by the passion of oenologists Giacomo, Gianlorenzo and Giovanni Neri, the estate skilfully combines the restoration of old vines with outstanding hospitality. This commitment to absolute quality finds its highest expression in the extraordinary 2021 vintage, a multi-award-winning masterpiece that has achieved an impressive 95 points from international critics, offering the palate a true Tuscan work of art. |
| Origin | Montalcino (Siena) |
| Climate | null |
| Harvest | From 4 to 12 October |
| Fermentation | 21 days |
| Production technique | Manual harvest; table sorting; mechanical destemming; gravity transfer into vats; fermentation and maceration for 21 days; ageing in oak barrels for 45 months |
| Wine making | After the grapes are harvested strictly by hand, the bunches are transported to the winery and inspected on a sorting table; a machine separates the stems from the berries, which are further selected; the chosen berries are transferred by gravity into vats where fermentation and maceration take place for 21 days, followed by ageing in oak barrels for 45 months. |
| Aging | Aged in oak barrels for 45 months |
| Total acidity | 5.96 gr/L |
| Dry extract | 31.0 gr/L |
| Year production | 300000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |