Casanova di Neri’s 2013 Brunello di Montalcino (the long-running “white label” bottling first made in 1978) is a DOCG red from Tuscany made from 100% Sangiovese. It’s assembled as “a blend of the winery’s various plots throughout the region,” as Decanter notes, giving the wine a house style rather than a single-vineyard statement. The 2013 season was relatively cool and slow-ripening, a vintage pattern that tends to favor aromatic detail and structure.
In the cellar, the estate reports hand-harvesting in September 2013, optical sorting, and spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in conical stainless-steel tanks, with about 25 days on skins. The wine then spent roughly 43 months in oak followed by about six months in bottle before release. Alcohol is listed at 14.5%.
Critics largely converge on a polished, fresh-structured Brunello with generous fruit. Vinous delivered the top published score among the reviews cited (94), calling it “luminous deep red” with “captivating aromas”—an excellent review that reinforces the wine’s strong vintage reputation. Several other major critics landed in the low 90s. James Suckling (93) calls it “a typical 2013 with a sweetness of fruit and plums” and “citrus undertones,” adding “ultra-fine tannins and a lively finish.” Wine Spectator (93) emphasizes shape and drive: “focused, with a vivid structure driving the cherry, leather, spice and earth flavors,” and recommends patience, “Best from 2020 through 2033.”
Monica Larner in Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate (93+) describes a “beautifully executed” Brunello that “oozes forth…with round, supple and velvety fruit,” praising its “millefoglie aromatic layering.” Decanter (92) highlights the traditional maturation, noting it is “aged exclusively in large Slavonian casks,” with “bright cherry and pretty floral notes” alongside “black pepper, tobacco and balsamic herbs,” finishing “long and energetic.” Overall, it’s a confidently made, well-reviewed 2013 Brunello with both approachability and clear aging headroom.
