2021 Casanova di Neri Tenuta Nuova Brunello di Montalcino

• Country: Italy
• Region: Tuscany
• Appellation: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
• Producer: Casanova di Neri
• Product: Tenuta Nuova
• Wine Size: 750 ML
• Varietal: 100% Sangiovese
• Wine Type: Red Wine

 

 

2021

96 points Wine Advocate

"The Casanova di Neri 2021 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova comes across as more lifted and punchy compared to recent past vintages, showing a brighter fruit profile and added energy. I know that some whole-cluster fruit is used in the Giovanni Neri bottling, and there is a reminiscent aromatic effect on this wine that contributes to its primary freshness. The mouthfeel is medium-rich, and while the wine initially felt reserved, a return to the open bottle revealed a more expressive and harmonious profile, indicating that it benefits from time or a quick double decant. Introduced in the early 1990s, Tenuta Nuova marked a stylistic turning point for the estate, emphasizing precision, ripeness and site expression. The tannins are well managed and elegant, and the freshness arrives with well-judged intensity. Aging takes place for 30 months in tonneaux, rather than large casks, and production stands at 58,800 bottles."