2015 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto

Sangiovese Grosso - 3L
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REVIEWS

JS 100 WA 98 DC 97 WS 97
JS 100

jamessuckling.com, June 2022

The density and energy to this Brunello lives up to its reputation, with superb depth and polish, showing terrific plum, blackberry and crushed-stone character. Slate and white pepper, too, as well as subtle rust and...
WA 98

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, December 2020

(98+ points) Of these new releases from this benchmark estate, the Casanova di Neri 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto is my favorite wine. This Riserva is larger than life with ripe fruit, raspberry, cherry, spice...
DC 97

Decanter, March 2021

First vinified as a single vineyard in 1981, and bottled as a Riserva until 1993, Cerretalto comes from an iron-rich marly site in the far east of Montalcino. Slow ripening, it is always the last plot to be harvested...
WS 97

Wine Spectator, April 2021

Wild rosemary, thyme and juniper aromas and flavors frame the core of black cherry in this supple red. Firmly built, shows refined tannins embraced by the bright fruit. Very expressive and approachable now, yet should...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
Red
Varietal
Sangiovese Grosso
Country
Italy
Region
Tuscany
Sub-region
Brunello di Montalcino
Vintage
2015
Size
3L
Percent alcohol
15%
Closure
Cork

The 2015 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto is a remarkable expression of Sangiovese Grosso from Tuscany's esteemed Brunello di Montalcino region. This vintage has garnered high praise from wine critics, showcasing the wine's exceptional quality and complexity.

James Suckling awards this wine a perfect score of 100, noting its "density and energy" with "superb depth and polish." He highlights the "terrific plum, blackberry and crushed-stone character" and describes the finish as "so deep and complete," suggesting that the wine is both drinkable now and has the potential to age gracefully.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate also holds this wine in high regard, with Monica Larner giving it a score of 98+. She describes the Cerretalto as "larger than life" with a "flashy and generous quality of fruit." The wine's acidity is highlighted as "bracing and tart," contributing to its "lasting freshness and persistence."

Wine Spectator's Bruce Sanderson scores it at 97, appreciating the "wild rosemary, thyme and juniper aromas" that frame the core of black cherry. He mentions the "refined tannins" and notes its expressiveness, suggesting it will improve further with age, best enjoyed from 2025 to 2050.

Decanter also rates the wine 97, detailing its origins from an "iron-rich marly site" and its slow ripening process. The 2015 vintage, according to Decanter, offers "a bit more flesh and baby fat than usual" while retaining its "powerfully structured palate" with flavors of blackberry and black currants.

Overall, the 2015 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto is a wine of impressive structure, depth, and longevity, earning accolades across the board for its complexity and balance.