A top Brunello delivers the depth and richness wine lovers crave, along with a freshness and character that's unique to Tuscany.

    Casanova di Neri is one of the best examples of the recent renaissance of winemaking in Tuscany. Giacomo Neri, of the family-run Casanova di Neri winery grows some of the most beautiful grapes in Montalcino. Their vineyards located in both the northern and southern parts of the region are tended like award-winning gardens.

    Yields are kept to a minimum to ensure concentrated grapes.  Giacomo keeps the winemaking simple, aiming to gently extract the goodness and character inherent in the grapes. Aging is done in large 600-liter oak casks to minimize oak flavors. Perhaps this is why the Casanova di Neri Tenuta Nuova Brunellos always have such an impressive purity of fruit, as well as an excellent balance of refined yet powerful tannins.*
 
    I would estimate I taste 100 wines from Montalcino area annually both abroad and locally. Amazingly Casanova di Neri has 2-3 wines among my top ten from Montalcino every year. The Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nouva is the most classic wine offered and is always among the best Brunellos of the region. The Cerretalto is a super-Brunello that pushes the limits and is an incredible world-class wine of first-growth quality. It is very rare and hard to get. The Brunello di Montalcino white label is an excellent value with quality close to Tenuta Nuova but at a fraction of the price. I've enjoyed this wine in Italy many times but this is the first time it has been available in the U.S. in any significant quantity. I highly recommend it as a great value. Pietradonice is one of top Cabernet Sauvignon based wines from Tuscany.