Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2017
- Vintage
- 2017
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Tuscany
- Size
- 750ml
- Rating
- WA94+, WS93
- Grape
- Sangiovese
The Casanova di Neri 2017 Brunello di Montalcino delivers unexpected grace and a floral profile that is not common to find in this scorching-hot and dry vintage. In faithful Casanova di Neri fashion, the wine is bold and dark in appearance, and although the bouquet is dominated by purple and black fruits, there is a brief interlude of fresh garden rose or lilac. That little moment changes up the momentum of this wine in a most positive way by allowing for a harmony of low tones and high tones that are well matched here. The wine is robust, structured and velvety to the palate, but ultimately this expression is far more delicate than I would have ever expected for a 2017 Brunello. This is a nice surprise. Drink 2024~2038 - WA94+
This fleshy red is introduced by graphite, mint and wild herb aromas, with plum and cherry flavors as the main themes and earth, tobacco and underbrush notes in supporting roles. Balanced, ending in a savory aftertaste. Best from 2025 through 2043. - WS93
Agricola San Felice is a multi-faceted enterprise with activities spread over various locations: Above all, of course, the tenute, or farm estates, with their prized vines and olive trees , the Vitiarium, where most of the scientific research is carried out , the winecellars, where all of the production takes place, from vinification to maturation in barriques and bottling.
The Tenuta San Felice lies in the commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga, at an altitude of about 400 metres, in the southern portion of the Chianti Classico district. It encompasses some 650 hectares, of which 140 are in high-quality vineyards, and boasts about 17,000 olive trees.