2019 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto
Casanova di Neri
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Average Critic Score: 98.25/100 based on 4 critic reviews
Cerretalto is the single-vineyard Brunello that made Casanova di Neri's reputation, a wine produced only in the vintages the estate judges worthy of it. The 2019 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto has been received as one of the great Brunelli of a celebrated year: a perfect 100 points from James Suckling, 98 points from both Eric Guido (Vinous) and Wine Spectator, and 97 points from Monica Larner (Wine Advocate). Dark, structured and built for decades, it is Sangiovese on the grandest scale.
The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto is a showstopper, with a bouquet that mixes hauntingly dark florals, black cherries, incense, exotic spices and sweet sage... It finishes structured and impossibly long... The balance here is otherworldly... Spellbinding. - Eric Guido, Vinous (98 pts)
Suggested drinking window: 2028 - 2050 (Wine Spectator).
Critic Reviews
100 Points - James Suckling
“Wow. Seductive aromas of slate, violets and black cherries as well as some graphite and cedar. Full-bodied, this has incredible depth, intensity and purity, building on the palate with focused fruit and pronounced tannins. Goes on for minutes. A wine for the long run. Best of the vintage? Try after 2029.”
98 Points - Eric Guido, Vinous
“The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto is a showstopper, with a bouquet that mixes hauntingly dark florals, black cherries, incense, exotic spices and sweet sage. It seduces the senses with silken textures and ripe wild berry fruit scents, taking on a steady tension as hints of blood orange and an air of violet florals saturate the palate. It finishes structured and impossibly long as a primary concentration lingers, leaving a stain of blackberry and sour cherry, all framed by regal tannins. The balance here is otherworldly. The 2019 Cerretalto displays all of the best attributes of this radiant vintage. Spellbinding.”
98 Points - Wine Spectator
“Harmonious despite its youth and power, this features black cherry, blackberry, black pepper, iron and wild herb aromas and flavors. Though dense, its formidable tannins are refined and well-integrated, while vibrant acidity keeps everything fresh and well-delineated. An impressive version that shows a long life ahead. Best from 2028 through 2050. 810 cases made, 90 cases imported.”
97 Points - Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
“The Casanova di Neri 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto (with the black label) opens to medium-plus concentration, dark fruit, ferrous earth and black licorice. You get a lot of detail on the bouquet. This is a big wine with all muscle and no fat. It concludes with smoky barbecue, cola and pressed blue flower. These ethereal aromas appear only after the wine has been in the glass for a while. Rich concentration wraps over the palate but imparts no residual heaviness. This wine has great capacity to age, but I love Cerretalto when its primary fruit is still apparent (10 to 20 years in). Production is 9,700 bottles. The Cerretalto will not be made in 2020.”
Wine Details & Information
Vintage: 2019
Varietal / Style:Sangiovese
Producer:Casanova di Neri
Country:Italy
Region: Brunello di Montalcino
Bottle size (ml): 750ml