Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto DOCG 2018 1.5L

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The wine Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto was first bottled as its own wine in 1988 and comes from the approx. 4 ha field Cerretalto, which lies low in the eastern part of Montalcino.

It lies along a narrow river in a naturally shaped amphitheater. The white truffles also grow here.

The soil is very rich in minerals, especially iron.

It is more difficult to get the grapes to ripen there, and therefore the wine is not produced every year.

Harvested in the 2nd week of October 2018.

After spontaneous fermentation with whole berries for 32 days, the wine has been aged for 36 months in small French barrels (225 litres, 500 litres, new and used) and 24 months in the bottle.

The aroma expresses a mixture of fresh red fruits, spices and the usual graphite.

The taste is rich and harmonious and shows an elegant and fine structure that fully reflects the 2018 harvest. The finish is balanced and very precise, with a present acidity that perfectly balances the persistence, depth and roundness of this wine.

This is a wine you never forget once you taste it.

It just has so many layers and is completely balanced. The tannins are perfectly integrated and the wine never feels violent.

It is hard to say how long this wine will last, but we have drunk all the vintages and the first vintage 1988 is still completely fresh.