Brunello di Montalcino “Giovanni Neri” DOCG 2021

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

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Giovanni Neri died in 1986, fifteen years after buying Podere Casanova. He had lived the dream – but not long enough to see what became of it. His son Giacomo, his grandsons Giovanni and Gianlorenzo continue to live his dream. And on the fiftieth anniversary of the first vineyard, they dedicated a wine to the founder that bears his name – and his attitude: the belief that Montalcino can do more than the world thought at the time. The vineyard is old and untamed, as the estate itself puts it – vines over fifty years old that have never stopped taking deep roots.

What Giacomo and his sons make from this vineyard is the most elaborate vinification of the entire estate: 20% of the grapes are fermented as whole bunches, stalks included – a decision that adds a layer of herbal flavour, structure and freshness to the wine that no press alone can produce. 29 days of maceration in open, conical fermentation vats – longer than any other Casanova di Neri Brunello. No added yeast, no intervention.

2021 was a year that suited this approach: even ripeness, pronounced structure, almost perfect tannin maturity. The result is an elegance that doesn't need to force anything. Deep, intense ruby red colour. Dark berries, blood orange, mint, a delicate floral hint on the nose – complex and of great stillness. Intense and balanced on the palate, with tannins of remarkable ripeness, fully integrated acidity and a vibrant, chiselled final. A Brunello that bears the name of its founder – and shows what half a century means. SUPERIORE.DE