Casanova di Neri, Brunello Montalcino Tenuta Nuova other_regions_italy concentrated yet impressively refined wine

concentrated yet impressively refined wine with plenty of inner mouth perfume as well as an abundance of palate coating old vine sap that serves to cushion the still quite firm tannic spine on the strikingly persistent finish

high clay content soil sitting on a bed of solid rock)

As good as the prior grands crus are

(from Mitans proper)

a hint of animale and an overlay of obvious minerality complements perfectly the rich

Casanova di Neri, Brunello Montalcino Tenuta Nuova other_regions_italy concentrated yet impressively refined wineBright deep red. The youthfully reticent nose hints at flinty red cherry, blueberry, graphite, cedar and pepper. Then flavors similar to the aromas, and a tight acid spine and serious but polished tannins nicely extending and framing the brooding fruit notes and peppery flintiness on the long, deep, complex finish. A truly outstanding Tenuta Nuova Brunello that seems less fruit forward and more shut down than usual but holds exciting promise.