cerretalto
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG
Cerretalto is a special blend of intuition, passion and vision – the hallmark of all Casanova di Neri’s work. The grapes hail mainly from a vineyard situated in a natural amphitheatre alongside a small river. The prized white truffles which grow in our private truffle reserve here bear witness to the purity of this environment. Soil rich in minerals, a very particular microclimate and low yield per plant coupled with our experience, dedication and passion for our work in the vineyard and in the cellar make Cerretalto a wine of immense character and harmonious structure. It's a wine of exceptional quality, personality and inimitable style – the perfect expression of the territory that nurtures it, the distillation of our idea of what a great Brunello should be. Cerretalto is a wine of outstanding character. Its uniqueness lies in the aroma’s graphite notes and sanguine undertones, and the extraordinary length and persistence of flavour on the palate. Its collection of accolades is incredible and unmatched: 100/100 Wine Advocate, 100/100 Wine Spectator, 100/100 James Suckling, 100/100 Falstaff, 100/100 Luca Gardini, 100/100 International Wine Report, 100/100 Wine Enthusiast.

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vintage
2016

appellation
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

grape variety
Sangiovese 100%

giovanni neri tasting notes
Vintage 2016 is without doubts memorable for Cerretalto. The color is peculiarly bright and young. The nose is extremely complex, rich, and explosive. After some time, a trademark note of graphite appears, followed by cherry, liquorice and small red fruits. Finally, balsamic and menthol scents complete the olfactory experience. To the palate, it is deep and generous, with a vibrant freshness which gives it perfect balance. The ending is savory, velvety, and very long.

vintage notes
2016 vintage is the perfect balance among elegance, opulence, structure and complexity. Winter was warmer than average with some rain in February while budding was regular during the first week of April. Flowering took place on the last week of May with sunnier days, following a mild summer with sporadic rainfall. Ripening process was slowly but consistent, also thanks to the big range between day and night temperatures right before harvest.

harvest
Manual, 2nd week of October

vinification
Manual selection of the grapes before and after destemming, followed by a spontaneous fermentation without the addition of artificial yeast. Maceration is assisted by a falling down system, and everything is carried out inside open cone-shaped and temperature controlled fermenters for 32 days.

ageing in oak barrels
36 months

ageing in bottles
24 months

alchool/vol.
15°

dry estract
32,2

total acidity
6,1

bottling lot.
520

service temperature c°
16-17°