Brunello di Montalcino "TENUTA NUOVA" 2012 DOCG Casanova di Neri

The Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova DOCG is a Tuscany red wine of great character with an international reputation. The agricultural company Casanova di Neri since 1978 (year of the first Brunello di Montalcino) produces a real qualitative certainty thanks to its love and passion for its land. The grapes is 100% Sangiovese coming from Tenuta Nuova vineyards whose unique characteristics give to the wine a great personality, structure and power. The grape harvest is by hand, follows the destemming of the bunches and grapes and finally the fermentation takes place without additional yeast. The refinement is in oak barrel for 30 months. Then, at least, 18 months in bottle.

Characteristics of Brunello di Montalcino

Esthetically it has an intense ruby red color with some purple reflections. The scent is fruity with some marasca cherry and violet touch. The taste is powerful, with a young but great tannin of very good quality. It is a complex and deep wine and it gives satisfaction both drink at the beginning than evolved in the years.

Recommended pairings while tasting this red wine

It has to be served in wide goblets at 16-18°C. It is suggested to open the bottle 3 or 4 hours before drinking it to exalt its quality. It is great to be drunk with red meat, game and old cheeses.