La récolte 2019 à Montalcino a été qualifiée par le Consortium des producteurs de Brunello de « millésime cinq étoiles ». Un printemps frais a retardé le débourrement, et un été chaud mais sans excès a permis au Sangiovese de mûrir de manière homogène. Pour le Tenuta Nuova de Casanova di Neri, cela s’est traduit par un vin tout en équilibre. Il offre toute la profondeur du vignoble de Giacomo Neri, exposé sud-est, tout en conservant sa fraîcheur. Attendez-vous à une bouteille aux proportions plus classiques que le vin de 2017, plus mûr.
Robert Parker (97)
In my mind, this is the wine that best represents the Casanova di Neri house style. With 30 months of aging in tonneaux, it shows enormous richness and texture, and the stellar fruit quality appears with more primary elegance compared to the more expensive Cerretalto that is released with an extra year of aging. That dynamic is especially pronounced in a comparison of the 2019 and 2018 vintages. The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova has a dark vein of toasted spice, black fruit, ink, blackberry compote, licorice and star anise. Dark as night, it is exceptionally well crafted with a robust delivery of concentrated fruit and solid tannic structure. You can count on excellent cellar potential, or at a minimum, serve it with a classic steak.
Winespectator (96)
The fruit profile in this red is ripe, with boysenberry, cherry and raspberry flavors that show shades of earth, iron and tobacco. More linear than square, with a steely line of acidity and tannins for support. Though balanced, this is compact for now, with fine length.
James Suckling (96)
Black cherries with violets and other flowers on the nose. Full-bodied with chewy tannins and a juicy finish. Needs time to soften. Give it three to five years of bottle age. Better after 2025.
Jeb Dunnuck (97)
A jeweled ruby color, the 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova takes things to the next level at this estate. Offering a deeply layered bouquet of kirsch, dark chocolate, crushed rosemary, and lavender oils, on the palate it’s rich with flavors of blood orange oils, velvety tannins, warming spice, and a long finish that soars above and beyond, with saline accents taking it to the next level. The bouquet in incredible and keeps going for ages. It spent 36 months in 500-liter used barrels Drink 2026-2046.