Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2021 · MAGNUM in OWC

Casanova di Neri | Tuscany
Az. Agr. Casanova di Neri | SP 14 V. Traversa dei Monti | IT 53024 Montalcino

09263221 · 1,5 l · 99,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping6 units available

In 1978, the first bottle of Brunello from Casanova di Neri found its way onto the market – then still called "Vino Rosso dai Vigneti di Brunello", five years after the first harvest. Giovanni Neri had found his dream and his son Giacomo began to realise it. The white label was there from the very beginning – and still is today. The Brunello White Label comes from specially designated vineyards around Podere Fiesole to the east of Montalcino – the same vineyards from which the estate has been making its Brunello for over four decades. After a cool, slow spring, 2021 brought a balancing, dry summer and even ripening into September.

The result is surprisingly juicy: deep, bright ruby red in colour. Wild berries, laurel, sage and juniper berries on the nose – fresh and precise. Juicy and elegant on the palate, with lively tannins, a spicy flavour and a long, linear final. The entry into Casanova di Neri's Brunello world – and not a bad one. SUPERIORE.DE

"Sparkling ruby colour with a delicate garnet sheen. Inviting nose with pronounced notes of ripe cherries and tree-fresh plums, slightly earthy notes in the background, lots of light tobacco. Juicy and straightforward on the palate, shows very good tension, grippy tannins, firm pressure on the final." Falstaff

"The 2021 Brunello di Montalcino shows aromas of dark fruits such as plums and soft berries. A glossy texture adds polish and shine to the mouthfeel, while the wine has a medium weight and moderate length with good brightness and freshness. This bottling represents the winery's classic multi-vineyard village wine, which aims to strike a balance between consistency, accessibility and regional typicity." Wine Advocate

"This wine is lively and offers pure cherry, strawberry, floral and mineral flavours. Elegant and fluid in the mid-palate, where a layer of dense, assertive tannins emerge. The finish is long and balanced overall." Wine Spectator

"I don't want to diminish the single-vineyard wines from Casanova di Neri, but in 2021 I'm going for the white label. This bottling brings together the estate's historic parcels in the cool Torrenieri area and will need a few more years before it can realise its full potential. At the moment there are traces of damp earth, black tea and cinnamon bark if you give it a little time. The taut and sinewy framework protects the fruit very well, but gradually allows marvellous floral scents to penetrate. The fine, chalky tannins are long and tangible. Also very savoury." Decanter

"A soft and crisp wine with lots of aromas and flavours of red cherries, light chocolate and orange peel. Medium-bodied with creamy, open-grained tannins and a savoury, juicy finish." James Suckling

"The 2021 Brunello di Montalcino is an understated beauty, combining dusty roses and lavender with notes of blood orange and black cherry. It is surprisingly juicy yet elegant and refined as ripe wild berries slowly flood the palate with primary concentration. Structured and dramatically long, the 2021 finishes spicy and intense with nuances of citrus, clove and liquorice. The complexity is unrivalled and the energy is incredible." Vinous