Casanova Di Neri - Brunello Di Montalcino White Label 2016 (750ml)
Price: $79.00
| Producer | Casanova Di Neri |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Subregion | Brunello Di Montalcino |
| Varietal | Sangiovese |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Sku | 1554328 |
| Size | 750ml |
The estate was founded by Giovanni Neri, a grain merchant from south of Florence, who purchased the 200 hectare Casanova farm on the eastern side of Montalcino in 1971. The first Brunello bottling was made that year but the first commercial release was produced in 1982. Giovanni’s son Giacomo took over in 1991 and he has now been joined by his own son Giovanni since 2012.
A Tenuta Nuova bottling was first produced from a newly acquired site south of town in 1993. A wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon was also made at this time and further acquisitions were made on the northern slopes. By 2015 the winery was sourcing grapes from six different vineyard locations.
Jeb Dunnuck: 95 Points
The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino has compelling aromatics of cherry liqueur sweet licorice cedar and forested earth. The palate is crystalline and full-bodied with red plum skin and warming spice. There is a lot to love here as this wine casts a large net for its versatility. Enjoy some now and lay some down this is a great value. Drink 2021-2026
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Wine Spectator: 95 Points
Shows fine depth with cherry black currant and wild herb flavors accented by iron earth leather and tobacco notes. Muscular despite a slim frame with a long savory aftertaste. Best from 2024 through 2045. 8808 cases made 2500 cases imported.
Wine Advocate: 94 Points
The Casanova di Neri 2016 Brunello di Montalcino (or the so-called "white label" Brunello) takes a minute or two to open and like all these new releases from the Neri family you're best off opening your bottle five hours before serving them. This classic expression displays raspberry tar hazelnut dried fig asphalt and some crushed chalk. The wine is streamlined and compact in terms of mouthfeel giving us an accessible Brunello from a benchmark Montalcino estate.
Vinous: 94 Points
Casanova di Neri's 2016 Brunello di Montalcino is a wine of pleasurable contrasts but also massive structure. Ripe dark fruits and autumnal spices offset savory herbs and hints of animal musk. It enters the mouth silky cooling and lifted with a noticeable inner sweetness to its polished cherry/berry flavors but it then sways more toward inner earth minerals and grippy tannins. The 2016 urges you to take another sip as there?s so much upfront appeal; yet each time you do it reminds you once again that it?s a painfully young Brunello in need of cellaring. That said the potential here is incredibly high.
jdJames Suckling: 93 Points
Tile and balsamic aromas with red plums and cherries. Full-bodied with a pretty center palate and ripe rich fruit. It’s a l
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