2019 Casanova di Neri Tenuta Nuova Brunello di Montalcino
2019 Casanova di Neri Tenuta Nuova Brunello di Montalcino
96 pts Vinous Media
Drinking Window 2028 - 2040
The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova is an understated beauty, perfumed and highly aromatic, with a gorgeous blend of dried black cherry, clove, hints of sage and spiced blood orange. It is cool-toned and classic in feel, with silken textures and vibrant acidity that enlivens the core of tart red berry fruits. A cascade of violet and lavender tones resonate over a coating of fine-grained tannins as it flexes its structural muscle, tapering off long and potent and demanding the taster's attention. This will pay dividends in the cellar.
Revisiting Casanova di Neri this July was a fantastic opportunity to taste through the range of 2019s and 2020s (the 2019s were not included in last year's report). In my view, the Neri family represents one of the most significant evolutions in Montalcino. The wines have always possessed remarkable balance that allows them to age gracefully, yet they were once large-scaled, brooding and powerful. Today, there’s a new level of purity throughout the range but the same proportion of ripe fruit and character that is undeniably Casanova di Neri. Starting in 2017, the family began shortening maceration times and invested in an optical sorter. The differences in the wines are notable. The 2020s at this address are drop-dead gorgeous and may have been even more impressive if I hadn’t tasted them next to the 2019s. Both vintages of the Tenuta Nuova surpassed expectations. The late-release Cerretalto remains the powerhouse of this range yet comes across as harmonious from start to finish, even the 2018. But it’s the new Giovanni Neri Brunello that really turns my head (both the 2019 and 2020). Hailing from a 50-year-old vineyard near Castelnuovo dell’Abate, this gorgeous wine has quickly risen to the top of the portfolio. The family spent years rehabilitating these old vines, and now we all reap the rewards. Of note, there will be no 2020 Cerretalto, with the fruit from that bottling going into the white label Brunello.
- By Eric Guido on November 2023
Drink Date: 2026 - 2050
In my mind, this is the wine that best represents the Casanova di Neri house style. With 30 months of aging in tonneaux, it shows enormous richness and texture, and the stellar fruit quality appears with more primary elegance compared to the more expensive Cerretalto that is released with an extra year of aging. That dynamic is especially pronounced in a comparison of the 2019 and 2018 vintages. The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova has a dark vein of toasted spice, black fruit, ink, blackberry compote, licorice and star anise. Dark as night, it is exceptionally well crafted with a robust delivery of concentrated fruit and solid tannic structure. You can count on excellent cellar potential, or at a minimum, serve it with a classic steak. Production is exactly 69,696 bottles.
I am extremely encouraged by this year's tasting from Casanova di Neri. To my mind, we have witnessed the great "sorpasso" (or overtaking in English) in which a new wine (the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Giovanni Neri) outperformed tried and true favorites like Cerretalto and Tenuta Nuova. This shows the deft talent and winemaking flexibility of Giacomo Neri, his sons and the entire winery team. Congratulations.
Published: Dec 14, 2023
96 pts Wine Spectator
The fruit profile in this red is ripe, with boysenberry, cherry and raspberry flavors that show shades of earth, iron and tobacco. More linear than square, with a steely line of acidity and tannins for support. Though balanced, this is compact for now, with fine length. Best from 2027 through 2043. (Mar 2024)" Bruce Sanderson
The Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova represents a pioneering vision in Tuscan winemaking, born from the ambitious project to cultivate Sangiovese in previously unplanted terrain. This powerful yet elegant expression showcases the meticulous research and passion that defines Casanova di Neri's approach to creating exceptional Brunello with remarkable aging potential. Through careful study of local microclimates and optimal exposures, combined with sophisticated scientific investigation of clones and rootstocks, this wine embodies the estate's commitment to excellence in every vineyard detail.
Composition: 100% Sangiovese from the Tenuta Nuova vineyard
Carefully selected clones and rootstocks planted at optimal density per hectare
Winemaking: Traditional fermentation with modern precision techniques
Aging: Extended maturation designed for high aging potential and complexity
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