Casanova Di Neri Brunello Di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova 2020 (750ml) *
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Description
Sangiovese grown in Montalcino takes on a depth and structure that sets Brunello apart from Tuscany's lighter reds, and the Tenuta Nuova bottling from Casanova di Neri is one of the fuller expressions of that. This is the 2020 vintage, aged for 30 months in 500-liter barrels, a wine built for the long haul but not withholding in its youth.
The color alone signals something serious, a jeweled ruby edging toward magenta, and the nose follows with preserved flowers, kirsch, sweet cherry, and a savory thread of sage, moss, and broken tree branch. There's a creamy, almost almond-paste richness underneath, framed by chalky minerality and a lift of cloves and allspice. On the palate it's silky and full without weight, the tannins ripe and velvety, the acidity even, and a mouthwatering salinity carrying a strawberry-toned perfume and a whisper of licorice through a long finish. Approachable now, structured to reward patience over the next couple of decades.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Subregion | Brunello di Montalcino |
| Varietal | Sangiovese |
| Producer | Casanova di Neri |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
A jeweled magenta/ruby color, the 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova is perfumed with preserved flowers, kirsch, fresh herbs, sage, and mossy earth. Full and elegant, it offers a silky mouthfeel, ripe tannins, even acidity, and a lovely, pure, concentrated, fresh feel. It's long on the palate, with its mouthwatering salinity and prettier red strawberry-noted perfume lasting on the finish. It's both approachable now and impeccably structured to enjoy over the coming 15-20 years. (Jeb Dunnuck, January 2025)
The Casanova di Neri 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova stands apart in the context of this portfolio. I get a distinctly creamy note that cedes to almond paste, sweet cherry and chalky stone. The wine is open-knit and generous with velvety tannins and no bitterness on the finish. It has the bulk and the fresh fruit concentration for long cellar aging. It is texturally rich, ending with hints of cedar spice and something that reminds me of freshly broken tree branches. Yields were down by about 15% in this vintage. The wine matures in 500-liter barrels for 30 months, and 63,000 bottles were created. (Wine Advocate, November 2024)
The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova elevates things to a profound place. A cascade of cloves and allspice complement dried violets, blackberries and hints of sage. This is a total pleasure on the palate, cool-toned and soft-textured with ripe wild berry fruits underscored by minerals and spice. It finishes perfumed and dramatically long, leaving a resonance of licorice with blue and purple inner florals that linger over a bed of fine tannins. The 2020 Tenuta Nuova is dreamy with a classic feel that keeps me looking back to the glass for more. Bravo. (Vinous)