Casanova di Neri, Brunello Montalcino Cerretalto other_regions_italy herbal tea and floral elements

herbal tea and floral elements to shine

The palate is very well balanced with supple but firm tannins framing the pure blackberry and bilberry fruit

but I still find it a bit light

This is another legendary vintage of Clos Erasmus in the making

Tasted January 2016

Casanova di Neri, Brunello Montalcino Cerretalto other_regions_italy herbal tea and floral elementsThe 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