Casanova di Neri, Brunello Montalcino Cerretalto other_regions_italy Give it 3-4 years of

Give it 3-4 years of cellaring and enjoy it over the following two decades

The expressive and high-toned nose is quite ripe with absolutely no trace of herb or forest floor

youthfully austere and built-to-age finish that just goes on and on

crème brûlée and marzipan

There is excellent punch

Casanova di Neri, Brunello Montalcino Cerretalto other_regions_italy Give it 3-4 years ofThe 2008 Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto is one of those wines that is just born young. When I first tasted it on release, the wine showed immediately accessible characteristics of wild berry fruit and spice, lavished over a streamlined mouthfeel. Not much has changed since then. This vintage has maintained that sense of youthfulness and overall accessibility. The tannins are sweet and balanced against the wine's inner fruit flavors. This expression