Casanova di Neri

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

Markantes Bouquet nach Mandeln, Pflaumen und Süßkirschen. Am Gaumen voller Saftigkeit und Eleganz. In seiner ausgewogenen und so gar nicht überkonzentrierten Art ist er ein typischer und mitreißender Rosso di Montalcino mit der für Casanova di Neri sehr typischen und feinen Salznote. SUPERIORE.DE

"Crushed black cherries and hints of wild strawberry waft up from the 2019 Rosso di Montalcino, with smoky minerals and savory herbs evolving in the glass. Its textures are fleshy and soft, caressing the senses with ripe red fruits, as brisk acids create a juicy expression. Nothing is out of place in this high-energy, fun and fruit-forward Rosso, which finishes wonderfully fresh, framed by a hint of tart berries clinging to the palate." Vinous

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

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

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

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 2015er Jahrgang von Neri ist an Opulenz und Vielschichtigkeit kaum zu überbieten, er ist in seiner Preisklasse für uns einer der Benchmark-Weine des 5-Sterne-Jahrgangs der Appellation! SUPERIORE.DE

"Startet mit viel Esprit auf Noten von Waldfrüchten, Holz und Gewürzen; der Ansatz robust, mit schönem Schmelz, lebendiger Säure, das Finale ist erfrischend und stimmig." Vinum

"There’s beauty and drinkability to this wine that really is enticing with blueberry and cherry aromas, as well as hints of hot stone and licorice. Medium to full body, integrated tannins and a fresh and polished finish. Shows focus and brightness. Very drinkable now, but better in a year or two." James Suckling

"Good deep red. Saline aromas and flavors of red cherry, blueberries, herbs, blood orange and sweet spices. Smooth and long on the bright, very sweet finish. Really quite good." Vinous

"The Neri family has created a classic expression of Sangiovese from a classic vintage, while remaining faithful to the house style. In a nutshell, these wines always tend to offer dark plum, clove and fig confit over the tiny berry and blue flower aromas you get from the traditionalists. That said, this Brunello needs ample time to open, and I suggest you splash it into the decanter. The Casanova di Neri 2015 Brunello di Montalcino stays safely within your expectation of the vintage with its variety-driven aromas of wild berry, licorice, blue flower and balsam herb. This wine sees fruit sourced from a vineyard on the northeast side of Montalcino, with Galestro soils ranging from 330 to 480 meters above sea level." Robert Parker

"The Casanova di Neri estate is located in the northeastern zone of Torrenieri. Besides five distinct sites there, the Neri family also has three vineyards in the south between the villages of Sant'Angelo in Colle and Castelnuovo dell'Abate. The 'white label' as this Brunello is called blends plots from the cooler Torrenieri area. It is mid-weight and classy, offering gleaming bright, fresh red cherry flavours. Hints of rust and warm stone as well as subtle sweet spice add complexity. Tactile but fine sandy tannins give appropriate support and the finish is vibrant and perfumed." Decanter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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