De oogst van 2019 in Montalcino werd door het Consortium voor de Wijnbouw van Brunello later omschreven als een vijfsterrenjaar. Een koel voorjaar zorgde voor een vertraagde knopbreuk, en dankzij een warme maar niet verzengende zomer kon de Sangiovese gelijkmatig rijpen. Voor de Tenuta Nuova van Casanova di Neri betekende dit evenwicht. De wijn laat de diepte van Giacomo Neri's naar het zuidoosten gerichte wijngaarden goed tot zijn recht komen, maar behoudt tegelijkertijd zijn frisheid. Verwacht een fles met klassiekere proporties dan de rijpere wijn uit 2017.
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.
