Casanova di Neri

Dichtes Bouquet mit Aromen nach Brombeere und etwas Rauch. Satter Geschmack mit schöner Fruchtfülle und wohldosiertem Tannin. Wirkt sehr harmonisch und hallt lang nach. Wahrlich kein gewöhnlicher Rosso aus den Lagen um Sant'Antimo. SUPERIORE.DE

"Brambleberry, walnut and bark with some black truffle, following through to a medium to full body with firm, solid tannins and a medium finish." James Suckling

Der Rosso di Montalcino 2020 öffnet sich mit einem Bouquet, das von dunklen roten Früchten, Waldboden, erdiger Mineralität und pfeffrigen Kräutern geprägt ist. Am Gaumen führen weiche Texturen zu wilden Beerenfrüchten, Mineralien und krautigen Blüten, während sich die feinen Tannine langsam zum langen und dramatischen Finale hin steigern. Anklänge an rote und schwarze Früchte, Tabak und pikante Gewürze runden das Gesamterlebnis ab. Ein wunderschöner Wein! SUPERIORE.DE

"Woodsy wildberries, herbs, pungent florals and underbrush create a dazzling display as the 2020 Rosso di Montalcino blossoms in the glass. This is soft, juicy and pliant, with lavender-tinged red and black berries that give way to savory mineral tones toward the close. The 2020 keeps the energy high while remaining incredibly pretty through the long finale, where inner violet and sour citrus tones resonate on. This shows the elegance of the vintage with a perfumed and highly pleasurable style." Vinous

IbBianco ist ein Blend aus Vermentino und Grechetto und duftet herrlich nach kandierter Aprikose und Pfirsich. Eleganz und Finesse im kräftig-fruchtigen und komplexen Geschmack, der lang und mit einer gewissen Coolness und angenehmen Frische andauert. SUPERIORE.DE

Intensives Lachsrosa. Verführerisches Bouquet nach Kirsche, Himbeere, Erdbeere, blumigen Noten und Spuren von Mandarine. Am Gaumen Gewürze und kleine rote Beeren, mit knackiger Säure und einer wunderbaren Frische gesegnet. Ein hochklassiger Begleiter zu kräftigen mediterranen Vorspeisen, leichten Pasta-Gerichten oder einfach nur zu geselligen Grillfesten mit Toskana-affinen Weinfreunden. SUPERIORE.DE

Neris neuer und schon jetzt sehr ernstzunehmender Wein wurde mit dem Kauf eines ganz besonderen Weinbergs geboren. Getreu der Philosophie des Weinguts, Weine nur von den besten Terroirs um Montalcino herzustellen, wurde die 7 Hektar kleine Parzelle mit über 45jährigem Rebbestand im Jahre 2018 nun endlich erworben. Dem voraus ging eine über 40jährige Freundschaft zu den Vorbesitzern, mit denen Giovanni Neri zusammen die Weinstöcke pflanzte und über die letzten Jahrzehnte hegte und pflegte. Noch ist es "nur" ein Rosso, im Jahr 2023 wird hier der neue Stern am Firmament des Neri-Sortiments entstehen - ein Brunello, der dann in Punkto Qualität, Ausdruck und Einzigartigkeit neue Maßstäbe in der Appellation setzen wird.

Feiner Duft nach Erdbeeren, Kräutern und jungem Leder. Am Gaumen straff und lebendig, die Sangiovese-Frucht sehr präzise nuanciert, flankiert von kräftigen, aber keineswegs aggressiven Tanninen. Am Gaumen lang und rund und von bemerkenswerter Frische und Fröhlichkeit. Wird in den nächsten Jahren durch weitere Flaschenreife noch weiter zulegen. SUPERIORE.DE

"Lively dark red. Perfumed aromas of red berries, spices and flowers, with a whiff of minerals. Vibrant and tangy in the mouth, with lovely acidity nicely framing and lifting the red berry, pepper and spice flavors. Noteworthy fruit purity on the sweetly tannic finish, with the flavors nicely extended thanks to a firm edge of acidity. An absolutely excellent Rosso, made with grapes picked in a roughly 50-year old vineyard that owner Giacomo Neri bought three years ago in the Sesta area." Vinous

"There is a lot of buzz surrounding the untapped potential of the Rosso di Montalcino appellation, so when you get a new wine from a headline estate like Casanova di Neri, you can really start to bank on that potential. The hope is that many more will forge forward in this direction, giving greater definition and identity to this Brunello-adjacent entry-level wine. The Casanova di Neri 2018 Rosso di Montalcino Giovanni Neri offers a pure window onto Sangiovese from this hamlet in southern Tuscany. Indeed, the grape here is called Brunello or "Sangiovese Grosso" precisely because it tends to offer dark ("bruno") fruit flavors and rich intensity in its most natural state. This is a naked and transparent wine that allows you to accurately taste the so-called bruno in Sangiovese without too many extra bells or whistles. There are savory and wild characteristics with forest fruit, bitter almond, dried herb and balsam herb. That initial wave of aromatics is followed by tilled earth and subtle spice. The wine is named after Giacomo Neri's father, who shares the name Giovanni with his grandson." Robert Parker

Neris neuer und schon jetzt sehr ernstzunehmender Wein wurde mit dem Kauf eines ganz besonderen Weinbergs geboren. Getreu der Philosophie des Weinguts, Weine nur von den besten Terroirs um Montalcino herzustellen, wurde die 7 Hektar kleine Parzelle mit über 45jährigem Rebbestand im Jahre 2018 nun endlich erworben. Dem voraus ging eine über 40jährige Freundschaft zu den Vorbesitzern, mit denen Giovanni Neri zusammen die Weinstöcke pflanzte und über die letzten Jahrzehnte hegte und pflegte. Noch ist es "nur" ein Rosso, im Jahr 2023 wird hier der neue Stern am Firmament des Neri-Sortiments entstehen - ein Brunello, der dann in Punkto Qualität, Ausdruck und Einzigartigkeit neue Maßstäbe in der Appellation setzen wird.

Feiner Duft nach Erdbeeren, Kräutern und jungem Leder. Am Gaumen straff und lebendig, die Sangiovese-Frucht sehr präzise nuanciert, flankiert von kräftigen, aber keineswegs aggressiven Tanninen. Am Gaumen lang und rund und von bemerkenswerter Frische und Fröhlichkeit. Wird in den nächsten Jahren durch weitere Flaschenreife noch weiter zulegen. SUPERIORE.DE

"Helles, leuchtendes Rubinrot. Herzhafte, offene Nase nach reifen Kirschen und reifen Himbeeren, zart nach Gewürznelken und edler Würze. Am Gaumen mit eng gewobenem Tannin und rassigem Spiel, nach feinen Blutorangen, sehr saftig und salzig im Nachdruck." Falstaff

"The 2019 Rosso di Montalcino Giovanni Neri is hauntingly dark, with masses of ashen crushed stone and exotic spices that unfold to reveal rich blackberry and plum. This is so soft and silky yet vibrant, cascading ripe red and black fruits across the palate with ease, as minerals slowly saturate. It’s lightly structured with ripe plums and spice, hints of licorice and a flourish of salty minerals. The 2019 will be enjoyable right out of the gate, but it will also hold up nicely through short-term cellaring." Vinous

Hier ist alles am rechten Fleck: Intensives Bouquet von Sauerkirsche mit Nuancen von Schokolade, Gewürzen, Lakritze und Kräuter. Am Gaumen energiegeladen und höchst vital. Wunderbar geschichtete und nahtlos integrierte Aromen dunkler Früchte öffnen sich mit jedem Schluck, gepaart mit einer subtilen Salzader. Seine Tannine sind wie Samt und Seide, der lange, schwungvolle Nachhall offenbart diese Sangiovese-Exzellenz, die wir bei Casanova di Neri so sehr lieben! SUPERIORE.DE

"Pfiffiges Bouquet nach Waldfrüchte, Gewürzen und Tabak, sanft von Kakaonoten umschmeichelt; präziser Bau mit geschliffenen Gerbstoffen und vifer Säure, dahinter aber auch viel Kraft und Fülle, endet lang. Wie in jedem Jahrgang zuverlässig." Vinum

"Funkelndes intensives Rubin mit feinem Granatschimmer. Sehr klare und präzise Nase, duftet nach reifen, ganzen Zwetschken, im Hintergrund Tabak und Kardamom. Klar und präsent am Gaumen, öffnet sich mit viel griffigem Tannin in mehreren Schichten, saftige Frucht, alles eingebettet in feinen Schmelz, satter Druck im Nachhall." Falstaff

"Tile and balsamic aromas with red plums and cherries. Full-bodied with a pretty center palate and ripe, rich fruit. It’s a little timid now, but shows violets, bark and black cherries at the finish." James Suckling

"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." Vinous

"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." Robert Parker

"The 2016 vintage was marked by significant day and nighttime temperature differences. Gianlorenzo Neri says this was particularly pronounced in Montalcino’s northeast, where the vineyards for the estate’s ‘white label’ are found. With beautiful focus off the bat, this grabs your attention immediately. Black raspberry and wild cherry give way to liquorice, wet stones and smoke. The fruit is velvety, but quickly hemmed in by powdery, grippy tannins which retreat a bit on the finish, likes waves, leaving rose and violets in their wake. Vibrant and racy." Decanter

"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." Wine Spectator

Leuchtendes, tiefes Rot. Im Bouquet fesselnde Aromen süßer roter Beeren, Zimt, Veilchen und Lakritze. Fruchtig und voll am Gaumen: Raffinierte, saftige Aromen von roten Pflaumen und Himbeeren bleiben am frischen hinteren Ende hell und lebhaft erhalten. Der 2017er Jahrgang von Neri setzt auch in diesem nicht so einfachen Jahr wieder Maßstäbe hinsichtlich Opulenz und Vielschichtigkeit und beweist die Klasse des Weinguts! SUPERIORE.DE

"Funkelndes Rubin mit feinem Granatrand. Duftige und ansprechende Nase, eröffnet mit fein würzigen Noten, nach Koriandersamen, dann viel reife Kirsche, dazu etwas Rosenholz. Rund und geschmeidig in Ansatz und Verlauf, feine Kirschfrucht auch am Gaumen, herzhaftes, gut eingebundenes Tannin, süßer Schmelz im Finale." Falstaff

"Dusty florals, musky cherry and raspberry with hints of mentholated herbs waft up from the 2017 Brunello di Montalcino. This is enveloping and soft, with sweet exotic spices and juicy, vibrant acidity giving way to tart wild berries and rosy inner florals. There’s amazing length, hard red candies and violets, and sweet tannin that goes on and on, creating a somewhat chewy yet also fresh expression. The 2017 benefits from all of the fruit that would usually go into the single-vineyard Cerretalto Brunello, though even with it, production is down by 35%. That said, this is stunning juice." Vinous

"This fleshy red is introduced by graphite, mint and wild herb aromas, with plum and cherry flavors as the main themes and earth, tobacco and underbrush notes in supporting roles. Balanced, ending in a savory aftertaste." Wine Spectator

"The Casanova di Neri 2017 Brunello di Montalcino delivers unexpected grace and a floral profile that is not common to find in this scorching-hot and dry vintage. In faithful Casanova di Neri fashion, the wine is bold and dark in appearance, and although the bouquet is dominated by purple and black fruits, there is a brief interlude of fresh garden rose or lilac. That little moment changes up the momentum of this wine in a most positive way by allowing for a harmony of low tones and high tones that are well matched here. The wine is robust, structured and velvety to the palate, but ultimately this expression is far more delicate than I would have ever expected for a 2017 Brunello. This is a nice surprise." Robert Parker

Giacomo Neris Pietradonice ist Cabernet Sauvignon auf auf höchstem Niveau und mittlerweile eine Legende, gibt es doch in Montalcino kaum einen Wein, der ihm auch nur annähernd das Wasser reichen kann. Monumental und sehr konzentriert, mit Anspielungen an Sauerkirschen und eine feine Zedernholz- und Süßholznote. Das Spannende: Pietradonice ist eindeutig als Montalcino-Gewächs zu erkennen und doch mit seiner kräuterwürzigen Art ebenso Neri- wie rebsortentypisch und dadurch wieder wie aus einer anderen größeren Welt. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2018 Pietradonice, a varietal Cabernet Sauvignon from the south-east of Montalcino, is dark as it grumbles up from the glass, showing dusty rose, currents, cherries and smoke. This is velvety in feel yet wonderfully lifted and fresh, steadily building in tannic heft yet packed full of graphite-like mineral-tinged black fruits and dark inner florals. A hint of sour citrus keeps you coming back for more even as the Pietradonice flexes its structural heft. Give the 2018 five to seven years before attempting to enjoy the full potential buried within." Vinous

"Aromas of blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, mushroom, earth and five spice. Full-bodied with fine tannins. Chewy and structured on the palate with a chalky texture. Balanced, layered and well defined. Long, savory finish. Drinkable now, but best from 2023." James Suckling

Unstrittig - und das nicht nur im Jahrgang 2017 - einer der Kult-Weine Italiens: in der Nase betörender Duft von Sauerkirschen und schwarzen Beeren, dazu Anklänge an Gewürze. Im Mund eine Vielfalt von Aromen, insbesondere dunkle Früchte. Die perfekt eingebundene Säure und weiche, fast süßliche Tannine prägen den langen Nachhall. Ein herrlich kraftvoller, saftiger und dichter Brunello mit hervorragendem Lagerpotenzial. SUPERIORE.DE

"Sattes, funkelndes Granatrot. Intensive Nase mit Noten nach Granatapfel, roter Rübe, dann viel Zwetschge und dunkle Kirsche. Herzhaft und zupackend am Gaumen, dunkle Beerenfrucht, öffnet sich dann mit viel dichtmaschigem Tannin, im Finale fester Druck." Falstaff

"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. Citrussy acidity keeps this lively while dark chocolate and mint notes linger." Decanter

"The 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Cascina Nuova lifts up with a layered display of peppery herbs, musky plums, black raspberry, crushed stone, tobacco and smoke. It’s silky yet juicy, pliant and staining to the senses, offering violet and lavender tones balanced by cooling acids and hints of candied citrus. The 2017 really plays with the palate; it’s spicy, long and intense, and lightly structured yet classically dry. Balsamic herbs, salted licorice – it goes on and on like a spice box menagerie. An elegant pleasure bomb." Vinous

"Expressive, complex and long, despite its compact profile today. Delivers black cherry, blackberry, violet, mineral and tobacco flavors that prevail, while assertive yet refined tannins leave their mark on the lingering finish." Wine Spectator

"Lots of red plums and cherries on the nose with a palate that has a full body, thick silky tannins and a fresh and flavorful finish. The tannins are in good balance against the ripe fruit. Fresh and transparent at the end." James Suckling

"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 ticks all those boxes. But it also shows floral elegance and sour cherry freshness that defies our expectations of the vintage." Robert Parker

Leuchtendes, tiefes Rot. Im Bouquet fesselnde Aromen süßer roter Beeren, Zimt, Veilchen und Lakritze. Fruchtig und voll am Gaumen: Raffinierte, saftige Aromen von roten Pflaumen und Himbeeren bleiben am frischen hinteren Ende hell und lebhaft erhalten. Der 2017er Jahrgang von Neri setzt auch in diesem nicht so einfachen Jahr wieder Maßstäbe hinsichtlich Opulenz und Vielschichtigkeit und beweist die Klasse des Weinguts! SUPERIORE.DE

"Funkelndes Rubin mit feinem Granatrand. Duftige und ansprechende Nase, eröffnet mit fein würzigen Noten, nach Koriandersamen, dann viel reife Kirsche, dazu etwas Rosenholz. Rund und geschmeidig in Ansatz und Verlauf, feine Kirschfrucht auch am Gaumen, herzhaftes, gut eingebundenes Tannin, süßer Schmelz im Finale." Falstaff

"Dusty florals, musky cherry and raspberry with hints of mentholated herbs waft up from the 2017 Brunello di Montalcino. This is enveloping and soft, with sweet exotic spices and juicy, vibrant acidity giving way to tart wild berries and rosy inner florals. There’s amazing length, hard red candies and violets, and sweet tannin that goes on and on, creating a somewhat chewy yet also fresh expression. The 2017 benefits from all of the fruit that would usually go into the single-vineyard Cerretalto Brunello, though even with it, production is down by 35%. That said, this is stunning juice." Vinous

"This fleshy red is introduced by graphite, mint and wild herb aromas, with plum and cherry flavors as the main themes and earth, tobacco and underbrush notes in supporting roles. Balanced, ending in a savory aftertaste." Wine Spectator

"The Casanova di Neri 2017 Brunello di Montalcino delivers unexpected grace and a floral profile that is not common to find in this scorching-hot and dry vintage. In faithful Casanova di Neri fashion, the wine is bold and dark in appearance, and although the bouquet is dominated by purple and black fruits, there is a brief interlude of fresh garden rose or lilac. That little moment changes up the momentum of this wine in a most positive way by allowing for a harmony of low tones and high tones that are well matched here. The wine is robust, structured and velvety to the palate, but ultimately this expression is far more delicate than I would have ever expected for a 2017 Brunello. This is a nice surprise." Robert Parker

Hier ist alles am rechten Fleck: Intensives Bouquet von Sauerkirsche mit Nuancen von Schokolade, Gewürzen, Lakritze und Kräuter. Am Gaumen energiegeladen und höchst vital. Wunderbar geschichtete und nahtlos integrierte Aromen dunkler Früchte öffnen sich mit jedem Schluck, gepaart mit einer subtilen Salzader. Seine Tannine sind wie Samt und Seide, der lange, schwungvolle Nachhall offenbart diese Sangiovese-Exzellenz, die wir bei Casanova di Neri so sehr lieben! SUPERIORE.DE

"Pfiffiges Bouquet nach Waldfrüchte, Gewürzen und Tabak, sanft von Kakaonoten umschmeichelt; präziser Bau mit geschliffenen Gerbstoffen und vifer Säure, dahinter aber auch viel Kraft und Fülle, endet lang. Wie in jedem Jahrgang zuverlässig." Vinum

"Funkelndes intensives Rubin mit feinem Granatschimmer. Sehr klare und präzise Nase, duftet nach reifen, ganzen Zwetschken, im Hintergrund Tabak und Kardamom. Klar und präsent am Gaumen, öffnet sich mit viel griffigem Tannin in mehreren Schichten, saftige Frucht, alles eingebettet in feinen Schmelz, satter Druck im Nachhall." Falstaff

"Tile and balsamic aromas with red plums and cherries. Full-bodied with a pretty center palate and ripe, rich fruit. It’s a little timid now, but shows violets, bark and black cherries at the finish." James Suckling

"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." Vinous

"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." Robert Parker

"The 2016 vintage was marked by significant day and nighttime temperature differences. Gianlorenzo Neri says this was particularly pronounced in Montalcino’s northeast, where the vineyards for the estate’s ‘white label’ are found. With beautiful focus off the bat, this grabs your attention immediately. Black raspberry and wild cherry give way to liquorice, wet stones and smoke. The fruit is velvety, but quickly hemmed in by powdery, grippy tannins which retreat a bit on the finish, likes waves, leaving rose and violets in their wake. Vibrant and racy." Decanter

"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." Wine Spectator

Giacomo Neris Pietradonice ist Cabernet Sauvignon auf auf höchstem Niveau und mittlerweile eine Legende, gibt es doch in Montalcino kaum einen Wein, der ihm auch nur annähernd das Wasser reichen kann. Monumental und sehr konzentriert, mit Anspielungen an Sauerkirschen und eine feine Zedernholz- und Süßholznote. Das Spannende: Pietradonice ist eindeutig als Montalcino-Gewächs zu erkennen und doch mit seiner kräuterwürzigen Art ebenso Neri- wie rebsortentypisch und dadurch wieder wie aus einer anderen größeren Welt. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2018 Pietradonice, a varietal Cabernet Sauvignon from the south-east of Montalcino, is dark as it grumbles up from the glass, showing dusty rose, currents, cherries and smoke. This is velvety in feel yet wonderfully lifted and fresh, steadily building in tannic heft yet packed full of graphite-like mineral-tinged black fruits and dark inner florals. A hint of sour citrus keeps you coming back for more even as the Pietradonice flexes its structural heft. Give the 2018 five to seven years before attempting to enjoy the full potential buried within." Vinous

"Aromas of blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, mushroom, earth and five spice. Full-bodied with fine tannins. Chewy and structured on the palate with a chalky texture. Balanced, layered and well defined. Long, savory finish. Drinkable now, but best from 2023." James Suckling

Unstrittig - und das nicht nur im Jahrgang 2017 - einer der Kult-Weine Italiens: in der Nase betörender Duft von Sauerkirschen und schwarzen Beeren, dazu Anklänge an Gewürze. Im Mund eine Vielfalt von Aromen, insbesondere dunkle Früchte. Die perfekt eingebundene Säure und weiche, fast süßliche Tannine prägen den langen Nachhall. Ein herrlich kraftvoller, saftiger und dichter Brunello mit hervorragendem Lagerpotenzial. SUPERIORE.DE

"Sattes, funkelndes Granatrot. Intensive Nase mit Noten nach Granatapfel, roter Rübe, dann viel Zwetschge und dunkle Kirsche. Herzhaft und zupackend am Gaumen, dunkle Beerenfrucht, öffnet sich dann mit viel dichtmaschigem Tannin, im Finale fester Druck." Falstaff

"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. Citrussy acidity keeps this lively while dark chocolate and mint notes linger." Decanter

"The 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Cascina Nuova lifts up with a layered display of peppery herbs, musky plums, black raspberry, crushed stone, tobacco and smoke. It’s silky yet juicy, pliant and staining to the senses, offering violet and lavender tones balanced by cooling acids and hints of candied citrus. The 2017 really plays with the palate; it’s spicy, long and intense, and lightly structured yet classically dry. Balsamic herbs, salted licorice – it goes on and on like a spice box menagerie. An elegant pleasure bomb." Vinous

"Expressive, complex and long, despite its compact profile today. Delivers black cherry, blackberry, violet, mineral and tobacco flavors that prevail, while assertive yet refined tannins leave their mark on the lingering finish." Wine Spectator

"Lots of red plums and cherries on the nose with a palate that has a full body, thick silky tannins and a fresh and flavorful finish. The tannins are in good balance against the ripe fruit. Fresh and transparent at the end." James Suckling

"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 ticks all those boxes. But it also shows floral elegance and sour cherry freshness that defies our expectations of the vintage." Robert Parker

Hier kommen Exzellenz von Mensch und Natur mit perfekter Präzision und Harmonie zusammen. Auf kräftige Kirsch- und Brombeernoten folgen zerkleinerte Mineralien, Lakritze, Rauch und leicht duftendes Zedernholz. Breitet sich gleichmäßig über den Gaumen aus und seine Geschmacksintensität, die Kraft und das Volumen halten minutenlang an. Der exquisite 2015er Cerretalto ist konzentriert und reichhaltig, aber nie zu schwer oder dicht. Er ist eine höchst überzeugende italienische Ikone, die die wirklich aufregende Welt der gefühlt unbegrenzten Möglichkeiten noch vor sich hat. Wir dürfen mehr als gespannt sein ... SUPERIORE.DE

"Glänzendes, sattes Rubin-Granat. Eröffnet mit leicht würzigen Noten, etwas Kardamomsamen, dann viel knackige, dunkle Kirsche, Maulbeere, im Hintergrund leichte Trüffelnote. Fächert sich am Gaumen breit auf, viel reife, saftige Frucht, öffnet sich im hinteren Verlauf mit dichtmaschigem, präzisem Tannin, überaus lange, herzhaft und zupackend, ein ausgesprochener Langläufer!" Vinous

"The 2015 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto is remarkably fresh and balanced despite its large-scale persona. Minty herbs give way to raspberry and cherry with exotic spices and a hint of pine resin. It boasts depths of silky textures; yet it remains juicy and full of energy, displaying ripe red and black fruits, laced with salty minerals, as hints of cinnamon and baker’s chocolate form toward the close. Fine tannins come forward on the finish, tugging at the cheeks, yet all under an air of sweet spice and violet florals. As young as this is today, it’s hard to put the glass down, and I can only imagine the depths that will be revealed with five or more years of cellaring." Vinous

"Wild rosemary, thyme and juniper aromas and flavors frame the core of black cherry in this supple red. Firmly built, shows refined tannins embraced by the bright fruit. Very expressive and approachable now, yet should continue to improve." Wine Spectator

"Of these new releases from this benchmark estate, the Casanova di Neri 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto is my favorite wine. This Riserva is larger than life with ripe fruit, raspberry, cherry, spice, cola, root beer, mesquite and cedar. The wine offers a flashy and generous quality of fruit that unfolds over time with a multifaceted and multi-layered presentation. One thing that stands out here is the acidity that is bracing and tart at first but then succumbs to an important supporting role, rendering lasting freshness and persistence to the finish. With time, you get a flash of cherry and crème de cassis that seals the deal." Robert Parker

"This is a momentous wine with incredible power and structure that has so much minerality and crushed-stone character to the black cherries and blueberries. Full-bodied and tannic, yet the tannins are layered and polished with a glorious, creamy and juicy texture that coats your mouth. It goes on for minutes. Incredible wine." James Suckling

Tiefdunkles samtenes Rubinrot. Opulentes Bouquet nach Sauerkirsche, Maulbeere, etwas feuchtem Laub und Lorbeer. Dazu die typische Neri-Würze nach Holz, Tabak und Ginster. Am Gaumen dann eine offenherzige Frucht gepaart mit der Präzision eines monumentalen Brunello-Gerüsts, der neben feiner Süße die Balance mit dem straffen Säurenerv hält und in einen schier unendlichen Abgang mündet. Ein Klasse-Wein, wie er auch uns nur selten ins Glas kommt. SUPERIORE.DE

"Verführerische Nase mit einem Potpourri aus Frucht-, Blüten- und Würznoten, Zimt und Pflaumen vor allem; am Gaumen mit akkurat ausbalancierter Säure und engmaschigem Tannin, gut dosierte mineralische Nuancen, endet vielversprechend auf Noten von Waldfrüchten, Leder und Lakritze. Hervorragender Brunello, der mit der reife sogar noch zulegen kann." Vinum

"Funkelndes, intensives Rubin mit leichtem Granatschimmer. Vielschichtige und ansprechende Nase, intensiv nach dunkler, reifer Kirsche, etwas Zwetschke, dann auch Noten nach Schiefer und Lakritze. Kraftvoll und mächtig am Gaumen, offenbart sich mit viel dichtmaschigem Tannin, verwoben, viel präsente Frucht, im Finale satter Druck." Falstaff

"Deep luminous ruby-red. Spicy red cherry and mineral nuances on the nose and in the mouth. Enters fresh and juicy with noteworthy flesh and size to the red and blue fruit flavors, then suave and refined all the way onto the long refined finish. Closes with youthfully chewy tannins and a tactile mouthfeel offering hints of flinty minerals and raspberry. A brooding giant that is extremely elegant and refined. Very well done." VINOUS

"There’s a lot in this wine, in terms of complexity, that is all underpinned by concentrated, ripe and assertive red cherries. The oak is nicely placed and there’s a sense of purpose and build on the palate that really sets it apart. High-class tannins." James Suckling

"Youthful-looking mid ruby. Dark fruit with impressive depth and with a hint of gingerbread. Lovely, tangy dark-cherry fruit and loads of powdery tannins that are a little demanding right now. Needs much more age." Jancis Robinson

"This intense version is concentrated, with black cherry, blackberry, graphite, tobacco and spice flavors, yet remains light-footed due to the racy profile. Structured, yet beautifully balanced and youthful. Shows purity and length on the aftertaste, which introduces a floral component." Wine Spectator

"There are a handful of wines in Italy that make me nervous before I taste them because my expectations are so high. This is one of those wines. Indeed, previous editions of Cerretalto have earned the coveted 100 point score, and I am astutely aware of the pedigree and potential that comes forth with each new vintage. As enthusiastic as my assessment of the 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto is, I'm stopping short of that perfect score. This vintage is something of a moving target with wines that are beautiful, without a doubt, yet the growing conditions were not even across the appellation, and achieving optimal tannic management posed a challenge to many producers. If I were to make any criticism of this wine, it would fall along those lines. That aside, this is a beautiful Brunello that boasts deep intensity and bold black fruit flavors that are plummy and rich. Spice, toasted oak and tobacco frame that primary fruit. Cerretalto ages in oak for 30 months and that strong imprint has added to the structure, depth and contemporary character of this A-list Brunello. That oak imprint is also reinforced in the wine's tannins. There's no doubt that this wine needs more cellar aging. I would absolutely not suggest drinking it within the next five years. Any awkwardness it shows now should iron itself out with more bottle time." Robert Parker

Superb - der Cerretalto 2012, ein Gewächs von einer im Westen Montalcinos gelegenen historischen Spitzenlage. Im Bouquet geben würzige Akzente und Aromen von Weichsen und Brombeeren den Duft an. Der tadellose Geschmack imponiert mit seiner dynamischen und gewichtigen Art, dem dichten Tannin mit guter Stützwirkung, der respektablen Säure und einem Abgang erster Güte. SUPERIORE.DE

"Sattes, tiefes Rubin mit Granatschimmer. ­Intensive und vielschichtige Nase, nach dunklen Kirschen, Veilchen, frischen, saftigen Zwetschken, Olivenpaste und getrockneten Tomaten, sehr einladend. Satter, fester Ansatz am Gaumen, viel Wärme, dunkle, reife Frucht, dichtmaschiges Tannin umwoben von süßem Schmelz, salzig und lange, zum Reinliegen!" Falstaff

"The 2012 Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto offers a prolonged, flowing and carefully massaged drinking experience that drapes over the senses with some studied intensity and lots of intriguing complexity. This wine nails that perfect balance between power and elegance (that elusive exchange that so many winemakers hope to achieve) with effortless precision. Bold cherry fruit and spice are tightly woven together. In the mouth, the wine shows texture, depth and succulence. Generally speaking, this is not my favorite vintage in Montalcino, but this wine suddenly made me forget that thought." Robert Parker

"Flavors of medicinal herbs, juniper, macerated cherry, plum, tobacco and spice are the hallmarks of this intense red. Ripe and concentrated, yet sleek and focused, with spice notes chiming in on the long, minerally and firmly tannic finish." Wine Spectator

"The density is so impressive in this great single-vineyard wine of Casanova. It's full yet agile at the same time. Shows such integrated tannins and fresh acidity at the finish. Energized and focused. Tangy and citrusy. Mineral undertone. One of the great Brunellos of 2012." James Suckling

Cerretalto siegt in dem Ausnahme-Jahrgang 2016 mit wunderschöner, natürlicher Komplexität und feinen Eichenholz-Tönen umspielt von Zimt, Nelke, Schokolade und exotischen Gewürzen. Am Gaumen eine dunkle, dichte, reife Frucht und feste Tannine. Unglaublich lang und tief mit erstaunlich frischer Säure und feiner Salzigkeit. Für uns die perfekte Riserva dieses großen Jahrgangs und gemacht für Dekaden! SUPERIORE.DE

"Funkelndes Rubin mit feinem Granatrand. Vielschichtige Nase mit Noten nach dunklen Kirschen, Brombeeren, Rosenholz, dahinter leicht erdige Töne, klar und einprägsam. Hat viel pralle Frucht im Ansatz, saftige dunkle Kirsche, Zwetschke, öffnet sich dann mit feinmaschigem Tannin in vielen Schichten, sehr gute Spannung und Länge, elegant und fein definiert, langer Nachhall." Falstaff

"There’s something intriguing, alluringly dark, earthy – animal, even – yet floral and packed full of rich black fruits and exotic spices that defines the 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto. This impresses with its cool-toned dark berries and minerals, complemented by bright acidity and sweet inner herbal tones. It’s not yet ready to reveal all of its charms, though it drops subtle hints each step of the way. A bitter twang keeps the expression lively and fresh, while grippy tannins saturate deeply and leave the palate aching with youthful tension, as notes of licorice, clove and a hint of ginger linger. What a wine!" Vinous

"A dense, racy and expressive red, offering black cherry, black currant, violet, iron and a hint of rosemary aromas and flavors. This is driven by vivid acidity and refined tannins, which lend both finesse and length. Features great harmony and elegance." Wine Spectator

"Cerretalto is bottled separately in selected vintages only. It is given an additional year of ageing and is typically still patently austere when released. While the 2015 was almost uncharacteristically fleshy, 2016 is a return to Cerretalto’s sinewy personality. It opens gradually with distinct flint, creosote and smoke-infused wild black currants and thyme. The palate is powerful without being weighty, with chiselled tannins that are rigid but not hard-edged. A concentrated core of black salted liquorice, black raspberry and iron is pierced by tangy acidity. Ultimately an elegant wine, this will need time to express all its nuance." Decanter

"Here's an important keepsake from a classic vintage. The Casanova di Neri 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto needs time to open, especially if you plan to drink the wine earlier than is recommended. This powerful wine is packed tight with black fruit, plum and summer ripe cherry. Those dark fruit tones segue to spice, baked clay, balsam herb and gardening soil. The oak is always more apparent in the Cerretalto (which is released one year later, as if it were a Riserva) compared to the Tenuta Nuova. The vineyard used makes a big difference, giving this wine more textural weight and thicker fiber. It's all a question of taste, but if you want power, richness, sensuality and voluptuousness in your Brunello, Cerretalto is the bottle at the end of the rainbow." Robert Parker

"Wow. Incredible purity and transparency with cherries, bark, mushroom, flower and slate/stone on the nose. Full-bodied yet agile and fresh with a fine tannin structure that runs the length of the wine and goes on forever. The polish, elegance and grace is breathtaking. Power with agility. A revelation for the 2016 vintage in Brunello. Drink in 2024 and onwards but wonderful to taste now." James Suckling

Giacomo Neris Pietradonice ist Cabernet Sauvignon auf auf höchstem Niveau und mittlerweile eine Legende, gibt es doch in Montalcino kaum einen Wein, der ihm auch nur annähernd das Wasser reichen kann. Monumental und sehr konzentriert, mit Anspielungen an Sauerkirschen und eine feine Zedernholz- und Süßholznote. Das Spannende: Pietradonice ist eindeutig als Montalcino-Gewächs zu erkennen und doch mit seiner kräuterwürzigen Art ebenso Neri- wie rebsortentypisch und dadurch wieder wie aus einer anderen größeren Welt. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2018 Pietradonice, a varietal Cabernet Sauvignon from the south-east of Montalcino, is dark as it grumbles up from the glass, showing dusty rose, currents, cherries and smoke. This is velvety in feel yet wonderfully lifted and fresh, steadily building in tannic heft yet packed full of graphite-like mineral-tinged black fruits and dark inner florals. A hint of sour citrus keeps you coming back for more even as the Pietradonice flexes its structural heft. Give the 2018 five to seven years before attempting to enjoy the full potential buried within." Vinous

"Aromas of blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, mushroom, earth and five spice. Full-bodied with fine tannins. Chewy and structured on the palate with a chalky texture. Balanced, layered and well defined. Long, savory finish. Drinkable now, but best from 2023." James Suckling

Tiefes, leuchtendes Rubin. In der Nase baut er sich langsam auf, wir entdecken tiefrote Kirschen, Blaubeere, etwas Zedernholz, Graphit und Pfeffer. Am Gaumen dann fest und direkt, er fesselt sofort alle Sinne mit seiner pfeffrig-salzigen Note, gepaart mit einem Fruchtcocktail und geschliffenen Tanninen, was dem Gesamteindruck eine unnachahmliche Komplexität und Eigenständigkeit verleiht. Es ist ein fordernder Wein, der die volle Hingabe garantiert belohnt und mit einigen Jahren Flaschenreife sein volles Spektrum eindrucksvoll zur Geltung bringen wird. Die Neri-typische Mineralität im Abgang ist gerade in der 2015er Ausgabe bemerkenswert und geradezu einzigartig! SUPERIORE.DE

"Duftet verheissungsvoll nach schwarzen Johannisbeeren und mediterraner Macchia; kernige Struktur, robuste Tannine, aber auch viel Eleganz und Finesse, kraftvolles Finish. Charakterwein, der mit seiner Würze, seiner Frische, seiner Länge überzeugt. Sollte noch reifen." Vinum

"Funkelndes Rubin mit Granat. Feine, klar gezeichnete Nase nach Himbeere und Rosenblättern, dann viel knackige Kirsche. Am Gaumen zupackendes, herzhaftes Tannin, salzig, sehr tiefgründig und mit viel Spannung, im Finale fester Druck, sehr langer Nachhall mit viel präsenter Frucht." Falstaff

"Rich, boasting ripe cherry, plum, incense and wild herb aromas and flavors, this red is expressive and charming. All that up-front appeal is matched by dense yet civilized tannins. Fine balance and a lingering aftertaste of fruit, mineral and savory elements bode well for the future." Wine Spectator

"Bright full red. Redcurrant, red cherry, violet, sweet spices, and orange zest on the scented nose. Not in the quite sweet and fleshy style this bottling is famous for, but suave and very well delineated, with the orange peel note providing inner-palate lift. Closes very clean with excellent length." Vinous

"Tenuta Nuova has been produced since 1993. It represents Casanova di Neri's 'newer' vineyard of Le Cetine in the southern reaches of Montalcino which boasts stony galestro soils. This manages the warmth and ripeness of the vintage with tremendous sophistication. Balsamic herbs, Mediterranean shrub, juniper and crushed stone overlay layers of focused, luscious currants and black cherries. A bit of an iron fist in a velvet glove - but much more velvet glove than iron fist. Finishes long and invigoratingly salty." Decanter

"Giacomo Neri and his family have crafted a wine that impresses from the first sip forward (especially when the wine is given ample time to open). The Casanova di Neri 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova must be treated with patience, and that patience is returned with many great rewards. Blackberry, plum and summer cherry are slowly folded into lasting flavors of spice, leather and beautiful balsam or medical herb. These are always a distinctive signature of this estate. The aromas flow with seamless transitions, and that fluid and ever-changing nature of the bouquet is what helps to build intensity and staying power. Fruit is harvested from a south- and southeast-facing slope at 250 to 300 meters above sea level. The soils are mixed loosely with crushed rock, allowing access to air and moisture. Indeed, pretty mineral accents appear as the wine takes on more air in the glass. What stands out most in this Brunello is the quality of the bouquet that is rigid and firm, yet not excessively so. You feel the structural texture of the wine as it sits firmly over the palate, yet there is mobility and softness to its many moving parts. I tasted this wine at various intervals over a 24-hour period." Robert Parker

"The purity of fruit in this wine really strikes you with black cherries, combined with sage, lavender and rosemary. Extremely aromatic. Full-bodied, yet so tight and polished with incredible tannin structure that gives the wine an endless mouth feel of caressing tannins, acidity and fruit. There’s a fabulous saltiness and oyster-shell undertone to the fruit. Unique. Drinkable already, but this year there’s the structure to last decades." James Suckling

Wenn es eine Sache gibt, die Giacomo Neri beherrscht, dann ist es die Ernte zum optimalen Reifezeitpunkt: Er kennt sein Grundstück und seine Reben besser als die meisten und das zeigt sich im Spitzenjahrgang 2016 umso mehr. Das Bouquet geht weit über die Standard-Kirsche und Brombeere hinaus und beinhaltet Pflaumenkuchen, Gewürzbrot und in Speck eingewickelte Pflaume. Nichts an diesem Wein ist offensichtlich oder monochromatisch. Alles ist nuanciert und ätherisch. Tenuta Nuova 2016 zeichnet sich auch durch die linearen mineralischen und salzigen Noten aus, die charakteristisch für diese Einzellage sind. Die perfekt geformten Tannine erreichen eine Geschmeidigkeit, die ihresgleichen sucht. Sammler werden diesen Wein zehn Jahre oder länger zur Seite legen wollen. SUPERIORE.DE

"Kraftvolles, leuchtendes Rubin. Beeindruckende Nase mit satten Noten nach Waldhimbeere, reifer, baumfrischer Zwetschke, dazu etwas Lakritze, spannend. Salzig und saftig am Gaumen, zeigt viel rotbeerige Frucht, öffnet sich dann mit feinmaschigem Tannin, geschliffen und überaus lange." Falstaff

"A bright, pure version, boasting raspberry, black cherry and blackberry flavors married to a fluid profile. The structure is present, yet both the lively acidity and fine-grained tannins are in harmony. The focus is really on the fruit here, with accents of graphite, earth, tobacco and underbrush." Wine Spectator

"The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova drawing you in with a display of exotic brown spice, mint and cedar dust. Further coaxing unlocks depths of cherry, plum, hints of dark chocolate and roses. It coasts along a medium-bodied frame with velvety richness, complemented by polished red and black fruits while contrasted by brisk acids and hints of sour citrus. This coats the teeth in concentration, as if you can feel the pulp, seeds and skins of its fruit, while a layer of fine tannin slowly grounds you back to earth. The Tenuta Nuova already has so much to give, yet it will be many years before it reaches its apex. Wow." Vinous

"Tenuta Nuova is Casanova di Neri’s southern expression of Brunello. Vines were planted in 1989 and Gianlorenzo Neri says they are now hitting their stride, giving wines with more persistence and depth than earlier vintages. The 2016 clearly demonstrates both of these attributes. It is not as immediate as the white label but unfolds decorously with earth, tar, leather, black currants and cinnamon. The tannins are refined, clinging to the palate with a clayey texture. Pristine and polished with masses of personality, the briny undertow cleanses the mouth brilliantly. Balsam and orange carry the finish." Decanter

"This is one of my sweetheart wines from Montalcino. The Casanova di Neri 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova offers a long list of aromas on an ever-shifting and fluid bouquet. You get bright cherry, rose potpourri, black truffle, caramel, butterscotch, sandalwood, road pavement and chalky mineral. In fact, each time I come back to this wine, that mineral element seemed to grow in intensity and scope. The wine offers a grounded fruit side that is contrasted nicely against a grounded oak component. The mouthfeel is creamy and long, and the wine shows terrific tannic integration. When you come back hours later, you might find black olive, bresaola and licorice." Robert Parker

"Aromas of blackberries, cherries, violets and bark with mahogany. It’s full-bodied and chewy with intense tannins that are layered and focused. The fruit is pure and purposeful, yet not over done. Wonderful strength and purity to this. Class is the word." James Suckling