CASANOVA DI NERI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO TENUTA NUOVA 2018

Wine Advocate: 95 points - Here s a treat from Casanova di Neri. Aged in tonneaux for 30 months, the 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova is fleshed out and rich with pretty layers of dark fruit, dried blackberry, spice and cured tobacco. There is a point of sour cherry in this vintage that folds into crushed flower, balsam herb, licorice and crushed stone. The bouquet is classic, but the Casanova di Neri magic touch comes through thanks to the wine s balance and pretty intensity. I can t, however, overlook a powerful 15% alcohol content that leaves its mark. This is a production of 67,740 bottles. Monica Larner