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Casanova di Neri : Tenuta Nuova 2017

Name: Casanova di Neri : Tenuta Nuova 2017
Brand: Casanova di Neri
SKU: J481/17
Price: 132.5 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.46 (138 reviews)

Tuscany

Brunello di Montalcino

- Red - See details

Parker | 96

J. Robinson | 17

Decanter | 93

Wine Spectator | 93

J. Suckling | 94

Vinous - A. Galloni | 93

€795.00 Incl. VAT

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€132.50 / Unit

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Packaging : a box of 6 Bottles (75cl)

1 x 75CL

€134.50

6 x 75CL

€795.00

Only 2 available

In-Stock

ALL VINTAGES OF THIS WINE

2019

2018

All Casanova di Neri wines

Marks and reviews

/100

Robert Parker

Monica Larner

This is one of my all-time favorite Brunellos, and although personal tastes are fluid and may change from time to time, there is something timeless and solid about this wine. It’s like a touchstone. The Casanova di Neri 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova is graced with a similar interlude of elegant rose or crushed flower that we saw in the annata wine. It appears more prominently here, and with more shape and focused intensity. Make no mistake, Giacomo Neri builds wines for pleasure and sensual impact, and this wine (helped by a hot growing season and 15% alcohol) ticks all those boxes. But it also shows floral elegance and sour cherry freshness that defies our expectations of the vintage.

/100

Decanter

Tenuta Nuova hails from Casanova di Neri’s Le Cetine vineyard in Montalcino’s south. With a full southern exposure from east to west, it is a sun-soaked, Mediterranean expression of Brunello. The 2017 takes a bit of coaxing at first but then cherry bark, cinnamon, liquorice root and gardenia arise from the glass. Upfront, gritty tannins dissolve slowly into a fine dusty powder, revealing supple, round black currants. Citrusy acidity keeps this lively while dark chocolate and mint notes linger.

/100

James Suckling

Full-bodied, with muscular tannins supporting a ripe and transparent core of dark cherry, plum and blueberry fruit. Balanced and well done for the vintage. Chewy. Drinkable now but better in a couple of years.

/20

Jancis Robinson

Walter Speller

Mid ruby. Cherry-liqueur nose with oatmeal hints and with plenty of depth. Sweet cherry fruit held together by bitter-sweet, grainy tannins. Monolithic fruit right now, which needs time to unfurl. (WS)

/100

Falstaff

Rich, bright garnet red. Intense nose with notes of pomegranate, beetroot, then lots of plum and dark cherry. Hearty and gripping on the palate, dark berry fruit, then it opens up with plenty of dense tannins, with a firm drive on the finish.

Description

A lively Tuscan wine with a lovely complexity

The estate

In the shadow of the majestic Tuscan hills lies Casanova di Neri, a renowned winery where tradition blends harmoniously with innovation. The estate was founded in 1971 by Giovanni Neri and is now run by his son Giacomo, who has inherited the same love of wine and terroir as his father. Here, every bottle is a reflection of the year it was produced, and bears witness to a relentless quest for quality and authenticity.

The vineyard

A benchmark among Tuscan wines, Tenuta Nuova from Casanova di Neri comes from a terroir at an ideal altitude for Sangiovese. The Tenuta Nuova vineyard was conceived from the outset as an innovative wine-growing experiment. It is distinguished by its composition of different plots, each offering unique microclimatic conditions. The orientation of the plots, the soil and the careful choice of Sangiovese clones are all variables carefully studied to optimise the quality of the grapes.

Winemaking and ageing

The grapes were harvested by hand during the 2nd and 3rd weeks of September. The bunches were sorted by hand before being destemmed and subjected to optical sorting. Spontaneous fermentation with no added yeast followed, with maceration aided by regular pressing for 24 days in temperature-controlled conical vats. This Brunello di Montalcino wine was then aged for 30 months in oak barrels, before a further 18 months in bottle before being sold.

Grape variety

Sangiovese (100%)

Characteristics and tasting tips for Tenuta Nuova 2017 from Casanova di Neri

Tasting

Colour
The wine is a bright red colour.

Nose
The nose presents a powerful and complex bouquet. It unveils scents of white flowers followed by fruity (cherry and wild blackberry) and balsamic notes.

Palate
Rich and intense, the palate delights with lively tannins leading towards an elegant and lingering finish.

To serve

For the best tasting, this Italian wine should be served at a temperature of 16 to 18°C.

Food and wine pairing

Tenuta Nuova 2017 from Casanova di Neri pairs perfectly with full-flavoured dishes such as truffle risotto, osso bucco or mature cheeses.

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