The great challenge: The great blazon "Brunello di Montalcino DOCG" Casanova di Neri against "Brunello di Montalcino DOCG" Castiglion del Bosco and "Brunello di Montalcino DOCG" Ciacci Piccolomini D'Aragona

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Casanova di Neri

Casanova di Neri has been unchangingly producing its Brunello Etichetta Bianca since 1978 with an unmistakable style. This Brunello stands out in finesse and elegance thanks to the combination of the typicality of Sangiovese with the qualities that the unique vineyards where it is produced give it. A wine with great ageing potential whose qualities are constant over time.

grape variety 100% Sangiovese

Brilliant and intense red. The nose is initially subtle, citrusy.

It then indulges in red fruits, including perfectly ripe cherry

perfectly ripe, raspberry and sour cherry. On the palate one understands well

the generosity of a vintage such as 2017: soft, silky tannins balanced by

acidity that perfectly embodies the energy of this sunny vintage.

sunny vintage. The finish is long and elegant, fresh and balanced.

vinification

Manual selection of the bunches before destemming and selection of the grapes with an optical selector. This is followed by spontaneous fermentation without the use of added yeasts and maceration assisted by frequent punching-down. All this takes place in temperature-controlled steel conical vats for 25 days.

ageing period

42 months in casks - 6 months in bottles

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Castiglion del Bosco

The Brunello di Castiglion del Bosco comes from the unique Capanna vineyard, located north-west of Montalcino. The special characteristics of this vineyard, such as its natural isolation, altitude and soil, characterised mainly by the presence of clayey schists, transfer refined elegance and great personality to this precious wine.

Tasting notes

"Produced in limited quantities compared to the average, Brunello 2017 has certainly benefited from careful selection in the plots (including the Millecento vineyard). The wine is broad on the nose. It retains notes of crisp fruit and flowers. In the mouth it is elegant, complete and supported by excellent acidity."

Grape variety: Sangiovese 100%

Harvest period: early October

Soil: presence of clay schists and marl

Altitude: between 350 and 400 metres above sea level

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Ciacci Piccolomini D'Aragona

Vineyards: about 8 hectares, located in soils of medium

mixture and marl, of Eocene origin between 240 and 360

metres above sea level, where the best grapes are selected

for this Brunello di Montalcino vintage.

Grape variety: 100% Sangiovese

Vinification, fermentation and ageing:

In stainless steel and cement vats

vitrified at a controlled temperature by means of cooling

cooling and immersion plates.

Ageing: In Slavonian oak casks of 20 to

75 hl for more than 2 years, followed by ageing in

bottle ageing of more than 8 months.

Colour: Ruby red tending to garnet.

Organoleptic characteristics: Notes of red fruit

red berry fruit are enveloped by a light spiciness; the taste is warm, quite soft and very balanced.

Full-bodied wine with moderately pronounced tannins and long taste-olfactory persistence.

Service: Uncork one hour before serving and

serve at 18°C in a "ballon" shaped crystal goblet.

Bottles should be stored in a dark, cool and

without temperature fluctuations.

Gastronomic pairing: Ideal with roast or stewed game and with first courses with the

based on the same meats. Also excellent with mature cheeses.