Casanova di Neri, Brunello Montalcino Cerretalto other_regions_italy The expressive and high-toned nose

The expressive and high-toned nose is quite ripe with absolutely no trace of herb or forest floor

Give it 3-4 years of cellaring and enjoy it over the following two decades

There is real structure and presence here a Croft packed full of spicy black fruit with white peppers generously sprinkled over the finish

This is another legendary vintage of Clos Erasmus in the making

Tasted January 2016

Casanova di Neri, Brunello Montalcino Cerretalto other_regions_italy The expressive and high-toned noseThe 2008 Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto is one of those wines that is just born young. When I first tasted it on release, the wine showed immediately accessible characteristics of wild berry fruit and spice, lavished over a streamlined mouthfeel. Not much has changed since then. This vintage has maintained that sense of youthfulness and overall accessibility. The tannins are sweet and balanced against the wine's inner fruit flavors. This expression