Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 'Cerretalto' 2019 (750 ml.) Casanova di Neri

THE WINE

The Brunello di Montalcino DOCG “Cerretalto” 2019 by Casanova di Neri is crafted from hand-selected Sangiovese Grosso, aged 36 months in oak and 24 months in bottle to achieve elegance and depth. With its deep red hue, it reveals aromas of graphite, crisp red berries, chocolate, and tobacco. The palate is broad, vibrant, and velvety, with silky tannins and flawless balance leading to a long, profound finish. From an exceptional vintage, rated 100/100, it pairs beautifully with game, braised meats, and aged cheeses, and promises extraordinary longevity.

PRODUCTS

The wines, obtained from grapes coming solely from our vineyards, are the result of vineyard projects first and then meticulous attention throughout the entire winemaking process.

The uniqueness and heterogeneity of the soils and microclimates present on the different slopes of Montalcino have led us to produce 8 wines, each with specific characteristics but all traceable to the style of Casanova di NeriAnd in Montalcino.

Our Brunello di Montalcino is the expression of a territory and specific subzones that constitute it. Classic Brunello with the mark of Casanova di Neri The White Label is the first we produced and represents the most elegant expression of Sangiovese. Casanova di Neri. Cerretalto and Tenuta New are the unique expressions of Sangiovese and Montalcino, where the terroir transcends any possible categorization and classification, offering unparalleled and distinctive characteristics that lead to wines with remarkable recognition.

The Rosso di Montalcino and the IrRosso of Casanova di Neri They are younger and more easily enjoyable wines, offering the less demanding side of Sangiovese from Montalcino with wines.
more of an immediate drink and immediacy but still recognizable and with a strong territorial connotation.

The Brunello Figuranti is the result of newly acquired vineyards where we also found the vineyards of Grechetto and Vermentino, which we use for the latest addition to our collection.
production: IbBianco.

Our Extra Virgin Olive Oil completes the range of products.

VINEYARDS

"We are proud and honored about one thing above all: our vineyards, their quality, their history."

Fiesole, Poderuccio, Podernuovo, Le Cetine, Pietradonice, Cerretalto, and Spereta, all in Montalcino and located in various positions of the territory.

Their diversity of terrain, exposure, microclimate, and age of the vines represents the identity of our wines.
The wines we produce are a result of how Sangiovese in Montalcino yields unique and unrepeatable results, characterized by a distinctive quality born from the combination.
of a territory always dedicated to viticulture and of tireless work and infinite passion.

Our grapes are the product of a mass selection of Sangiovese Grosso taken from the Cerretalto vineyard and a long process of reproduction and planting of the vines on various slopes that yield different results, all traceable to Sangiovese and to Casanova di Neri.

THE STORY

Founded in 1971 by Giovanni Neri who, with great vision and passion, understood the great winemaking potential of the Montalcino area. It passed into the hands of his son Giacomo in 1991.
Casanova di Neri In fact, it means the Casanova Company of the Family. Neri.
The production that started in the eastern area of Montalcino has since expanded to other locations.
First, the Cerretalto vineyard, where in addition to a unique terroir set in a natural amphitheater along the Asso stream, also features an old vineyard with a Sangiovese that is different from the others.
with small and sparse clusters, from which a mass selection was made and subsequently used for our other vineyards, particularly the Tenuta New.
The acquisition of the Cerretalto vineyard is followed by that of Le Cetine, Pietradonice, and then Podernuovo. All of this is done exclusively in pursuit of the best land and
exhibitions to produce unique and recognizable wines.
The first harvest produced of Brunello was in 1978. Then came Cerretalto 1981, the Rosso di Montalcino 1982, Tenuta New 1993, PietradOnice 2000, IrRosso of Casanova di Neri 2006 and the last IbBianco 2011. In our small but at the same time great story, we have received exceptional recognition from the most important magazines and opinion leaders in national and international specialized criticism over the years.
Currently, the company covers an area of about 500 hectares, of which 63 are vineyards, 20 are olive groves, and the rest is arable land and forests.

PHILOSOPHY

We believe that wine is the result of the vineyard and the work of man.
The careful and passionate work must be aimed at understanding the characteristics of the soil, the microclimate, and the grape variety to produce a unique wine that is recognizable and capable of expressing the territory. In more than forty years, the evolution has been marked by targeted and careful choices that have distinguished the company and the wines produced, creating a distinctive style.
In constant search of unique lands that enhance the quality and uniqueness of our wines, and with farming practices that respect the land and the vine, there follows careful work.
of winemaking. Our wines are the result of exceptional combinations of soils and microclimates, along with passionate and meticulous work aimed at achieving consistent results and enhancing the distinctive personality of the grapes to interpret the different vintages.