CASANOVA DI NERI BDM 2018

Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino 2018

“Celebrating its 40th anniversary with this 2018 release, Casanova di Neri’s ‘Etichetta Bianca’ has been made since 1978. It blends fruit from plots in the Torrenieri area, where the estate was first established. Tasted five months after bottling, the 2018 is still emerging from its wood-ageing cocoon. Cedar and grilled meat eventually give way to wild mountain blossoms. It’s angular at this stage as nervous acidity, granular tannins and polished oak wrap around sinewy fruit – it needs time to come together but shows promise on the finish, signing off with juicy cherry and enticing truffle.” – 91/100, Decanter

VARIETIES: Sangiovese 100%
REGION: Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
AGEING: 43 months ageing in oak barrels, 6 months ageing in bottles
GUARDING POTENTIAL: Enjoy now or will cellar well up to 10 years
SERVE: Serve at 16 – 18ºC
FITS TO: Naturally accompanies dishes that are typical of Tuscan cuisine, or simple Antipasti made up of Roasted Peppers, Finocchiona, Salami, Prosciutto, and Pecorino Cheese
CRITICS SCORES: WS/94, V/93, JS/92, D/91
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Brunello di Montalcino Etichetta Bianca DOCG | Range | Azienda Agricola Casanova di Neri

Casanova di Neri proudly produces the White Label Brunello since 1978. Our passion and love for the land and our own distinctive Sangiovese joined together to make a wine that stands out for elegance, finesse, high quality and long ageing potential.

Since the founder’s passing in 1991, his son Giacomo has headed the company, managing the vineyards and the cellar himself, now assisted by his sons Giovanni and Gianlorenzo, an example of continuity in the family tradition. Since the beginning, Casanova di Neri’s philosophy has been based on zonation and pursuing the best terroirs to research and enjoy the best vineyards of the Montalcino area in order to produce unique and distinctive wines, with great character. Today the 75 hectares of vineyards are divided into six distinct areas that originate unique terroirs: Pietradonice south-east of Montalcino, Cetine to the south, Cerretalto to the east, and Fiesoe north-east, this vineyard is located near the winery and homonymous cottage in front of Montalcino, and the Podernuovo which boasts the highest position on the farm, at 480 meters above sea level.

The cellar is partially underground and allows the grapes and wine to be processed by gravity. The two storage spaces for the barrels and the room for aging in bottles are entirely underground with naturally constant humidity and temperature. The property is set in amazingly beautiful countryside and respects the surrounding landscape. The excellent quality of the vineyards, the discipline and utmost care for the vines, blended with our passion and experience have resulted in the production of unique wines of great character, with their own well-defined style, never conditioned by fleeting tastes and fashions. Over the years, the combination of all these elements has brought a continuous string of accolades by the most important national and international opinion leaders.