Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Giovanni Neri 2019

James Suckling

Cherry, flower and cedar aromas follow through to a full body with lots of pure and juicy fruit character. Creamy and savory with a crushed bean and cherry aftertaste. Defining today’s Brunello with purity and perfection of fruit. Making the most of an outstanding vintage. A selection from a seven-hectare parcel of 50-year-old vines.

Tastingbook.com

Intravino

Orange and mustard, cherry, red pepper, sage and resin, intense and deep sip, with vegetal notes of refreshing pleasure, full, rich tannin and with whimsical nuances that tease and enchant in the post-modern paradigm of high-end Brunello

WinesCritic.com

Impressive is the dense, captivating, enveloping aroma profile of enormous depth. Plums merge with notes of black cherry, wild myrtle, pressed grape must, green tea leaves, peppermint, crushed chalk, rose petals, guarana and grapefruit. Soul and decisive character describe with energy and tension the character of a young but already predestined champion. Full body, tannins. Perfectly ripe with a taut, biting and compact nature and an extremely long finish.

Robert Parker

Wow, this wine steals the show. A new addition to the Casanova di Neri portfolio now in its second year, the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Giovanni Neri pays tribute to Giacomo Neri's father and represents a stylistic shift to the most elegant side of Montalcino. The wine reveals a very nuanced bouquet with toasted cherry pit, Luxardo syrup and balsam herb. There is dark slate and stony mineral that dovetail into a very clean and pretty earthiness. The tannins are slightly sweeter compared to other wines from this vintage, and there are fragrant tones of heritage rose and lilac. The ratio between tannin and fruit is excellent, and I can see this wine aging long into the future. Production is 9,600 bottles.

GardiniNotes.com

A Brunello of tension and balance, a stylistic masterpiece. The nose is multifaceted, with evidence of blackberry, then blood orange and mint. A balsamic, full, dense, compact nose, with touches of geranium and clementine peel. The taste combines elegance and texture, with a return of laurel and a strong salty note on the finish.

Vivino