Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto Casanova di Neri 2010

Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto 2010 is a full-bodied Sangiovese red wine from the Montalcino sub-region of Tuscany, central Italy. Casanova di Neri is one of the most respected estates in the Montalcino region, renowned for its muscular yet elegant modern style of Brunello. These wines are characterised by rich dark fruits, velvety tannins and refined oak. The Cerretalto from the estate is produced from premium Sangiovese fruit mainly from a single vineyard planted in a natural amphitheatre alongside a small river close to the winery. The wine is aged for 36 months in barrel and 24 months in bottle before release. On the 2010. "Here is a stunning wine that exudes excellence in primary material and winemaking craft. Man and nature come together with perfect precision and harmony in the 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto. The balance is exquisite. Bold cherry and blackberry notes are followed by crushed mineral, liquorice, smoke and lightly fragrant cedar. The wine also shows convincing power and volume. It spreads evenly over the palate, and its flavour intensity can be counted over many long minutes. Cerretalto is beautifully concentrated and rich, but it is never too heavy or dense. This is an Italian icon that is still drinking young now, but it has an exciting world of possibility ahead. I think we`d all like to come along for the ride." 100 points, Wine Advocate, 2018