Casanova di Neri Tenuta Nuova Brunello di Montalcino 2020
Casanova di Neri Tenuta Nuova Brunello di Montalcino 2020
97 pts James Suckling
This is vibrant and fresh with firm, integrated tannins that melt into the wine. Medium-bodied, but with tension, focus and length. A bitter-orange note comes through. Drinkable now, but better in 2026.
97 pts Jeb Dunnuck
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.
96 pts Wine Advocate
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.
95 pts Vinous
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.
95 pts Wine Spectator
Solidly in the fruity camp, this black cherry–, blackberry- and plum-flavored red is fleshy and supple, with a vibrant structure underneath. Dense and multilayered on the extended, mineral-tinged finish, where this remains well-defined and refreshing. Best from 2028 through 2045.The Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova represents a pioneering vision in Tuscan winemaking, born from the ambitious project to cultivate Sangiovese in previously unplanted terrain. This powerful yet elegant expression showcases the meticulous research and passion that defines Casanova di Neri's approach to creating exceptional Brunello with remarkable aging potential. Through careful study of local microclimates and optimal exposures, combined with sophisticated scientific investigation of clones and rootstocks, this wine embodies the estate's commitment to excellence in every vineyard detail.
Composition: 100% Sangiovese from the Tenuta Nuova vineyard
Carefully selected clones and rootstocks planted at optimal density per hectare
Winemaking: Traditional fermentation with modern precision techniques
Aging: Extended maturation designed for high aging potential and complexity
