Casanova di Neri's "White Label" Brunello di Montalcino is one of the most popular Italian wines on the market, and their latest release from the highly-anticipated 2021 vintage shows why: vibrant, juicy, complex, elegant, and already delicious to sip… what more could we ask for?!
Brunellos are famous for being powerful and firmly structured, but in the hands of a producer like Casanova di Neri, they are among the most compelling youthful wines. This is especially true in a not-to-be-missed vintage like 2021 in which their "White Label" Brunello combines 2019's crisp red fruits and driving energy with 2020's deliciously open, darker-toned juiciness.
This is an absolute winner for the winery, destined to be a favorite to open now and for years to come. You might want a few of these, a vintage this explosive is not to be taken for granted!
JEB DUNNUCK 95 POINTS - "The 2021 Brunello Di Montalcino comes from a warm but not extreme growing season, helped by timely rain and a normal harvest window. It pours a deep ruby red hue and opens with black raspberries, violets, fresh earth, licorice, and rosemary. Medium to full-bodied, it feels more vertical and energetic than the 2020, with a bright spine of acidity, well-defined tannins, and a long, focused finish that stays light on its feet."
VINOUS 95 POINTS - "The 2021 Brunello di Montalcino is an understated beauty, mixing dusty rose and lavender with shavings of blood orange and black cherries. It is surprisingly juicy yet elegant and refined, as ripe wild berry fruits slowly drench the palate in primary concentration. Structured and dramatically long, the 2021 finishes spicy and intense with nuances of citrus, clove and licorice. The complexity here is off the charts and the energy is incredible." - Eric Guido
Brunellos are famous for being powerful and firmly structured, but in the hands of a producer like Casanova di Neri, they are among the most compelling youthful wines. This is especially true in a not-to-be-missed vintage like 2021 in which their "White Label" Brunello combines 2019's crisp red fruits and driving energy with 2020's deliciously open, darker-toned juiciness.
This is an absolute winner for the winery, destined to be a favorite to open now and for years to come. You might want a few of these, a vintage this explosive is not to be taken for granted!
JEB DUNNUCK 95 POINTS - "The 2021 Brunello Di Montalcino comes from a warm but not extreme growing season, helped by timely rain and a normal harvest window. It pours a deep ruby red hue and opens with black raspberries, violets, fresh earth, licorice, and rosemary. Medium to full-bodied, it feels more vertical and energetic than the 2020, with a bright spine of acidity, well-defined tannins, and a long, focused finish that stays light on its feet."
VINOUS 95 POINTS - "The 2021 Brunello di Montalcino is an understated beauty, mixing dusty rose and lavender with shavings of blood orange and black cherries. It is surprisingly juicy yet elegant and refined, as ripe wild berry fruits slowly drench the palate in primary concentration. Structured and dramatically long, the 2021 finishes spicy and intense with nuances of citrus, clove and licorice. The complexity here is off the charts and the energy is incredible." - Eric Guido