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RED OF MONTALCINO DOC
Giovanni Neri is the new Rosso di Montalcino by Casanova di Neri dedicated to the founder of the company to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary. A unique wine which, in accordance with the philosophy and style which are still the same today as fifty years ago, is the expression of a Sangiovese which comes from a vineyard which boasts a wonderful exposure, exceptional soil and old vines forty-five years old.

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vintage
2020

denomination of origin
Red of Montalcino DOC

variety of grapes
100% Sangiovese

notes by john blacks ii
Third harvest of this Casanova di Neri vineyard. Vineyard in the Sesta area, one of the most important and renowned areas of the Montalcino area, purchased in 2017 for its magnificent exposure and its very old vines, almost 50 years of age. Bright and bright red. The complexity of the 2020 vintage is impressive on the nose: strawberry and black cherry are the masters in a rich bouquet of small red fruits. The palate is essential, graceful and extremely balanced. The young tannin is well balanced by a present acidity and a remarkable silkiness.

vintage notes
Winter 2020 was marked by mild temperatures and below average rainfall. A return of cold at the end of March slowed down the vegetative restart and budding was then in line with previous years. Spring continued regularly with a mild climate and flowering and fruit setting took place in optimal conditions. In June there was excellent rainfall. Summer then was hot and sunny, without excessive temperatures. All this led to a slow and constant ripening of the grapes.

harvest
Manual, September 2020

winemaking
Manual selection of the bunches before destemming and selection of the berries with an optical selector. Spontaneous fermentation follows without the use of added yeasts and maceration assisted by punching down and pumping over. All this takes place in conical oak vats at a controlled temperature for 18 days.

aging period
15 months - Tonneaux

alcohol content
14th

dry extract
32.3

total acidity
6.06

production batches
1221

service temperature
16 - 17th