Parker about Tenuta Nuova Brunello di Montalcino 2012
This edition of Casanova di Neri's celebrated single-vineyard wine opens to a luminous garnet color and exuberant fruit aromas. The 2012 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova offers a lot to the bouquet, from sweet cherry aromas to savory tones of tobacco and leather. This wine shows a powerful inner motor of flavor concentration and density that propels it forward. All that density and richness wraps thickly over the palate. This is a lasting wine of brawn and muscle.
Suckling over Tenuta Nuova Brunello di Montalcino 2012
Lots of spice, balsamic and ripe-fruit character to this one. Walnut undertones. Full to medium body, a compressed structure of ripe tannins and packed-in fruit. Vibrant finish.
Description
| Land | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Rebsorten | Sangiovese 100% |
| Alkoholgehalt | 14,50% |
| Füllstand | High Fill |
| Verschlußart | Natural Cork |
| Kennzeichnung | Contains Sulfites |
| Farbe | Red |
| Inverkehrbringer | Agr. Casanova di Neri, di Giacomo Neri, Podere Casanova - Torrenieri, 53024 Montalcino (SI), Italien |
| Charakter | Dry |
| Servierempfehlung | Decant, serve at 16–18°C |
| Trinkempfehlung | 2018 - 2055 |
| Parker Punkte | 96 |
| Jahrgang | 2012 |
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Tenuta Nuova Brunello di Montalcino 2012
The Tenuta Nuova Brunello di Montalcino 2012 is an outstanding expression of a classic Brunello, reflecting the tradition and elegance of Montalcino in consummate form. The vineyards lie on calcareous clay soils that provide optimal drainage and impart deep minerality and structure to the fruit. Tenuta Nuova delivers remarkably concentrated Sangiovese grapes with refined acidity, pure fruit, and great aging potential.
In Montalcino, the 2012 vintage was shaped by a balanced, relatively cool climate that allowed the Sangiovese grapes to ripen slowly and evenly. Cool nights and a dry autumn yielded fruit of intense aromatics, crisp freshness, and seamless balance, endowing this Brunello with elegance, depth, and longevity.
In the glass, the Tenuta Nuova 2012 displays a deep ruby red with brick-red reflections that hint at its maturity. The nose is complex and multi-layered: red cherries, raspberries, and plums meld with floral nuances of violets and rose petals, underpinned by spices such as cinnamon, clove, and a touch of leather. Notes of tobacco, forest floor, and subtle minerality follow, mirroring the precise terroir structure of Tenuta Nuova.
On the palate, the wine is elegant, silky, and poised. Ripe, finely meshed tannins are seamlessly integrated, while the fruit is concentrated, pure, and vibrant. Precise acidity ensures freshness, balance, and tension as layers of red fruits, spices, herbs, and refined oak unfold harmoniously.
The finish is long, structured, and persistent, carried by fruit, fine spice, and mineral tension.
The Tenuta Nuova Brunello di Montalcino 2012 is a wine of timeless elegance and impressive cellaring potential. It pairs superbly with game, roast lamb, braised beef, aged cheeses, or traditional Tuscan fare, showcasing the classic power, finesse, and depth that make Brunello di Montalcino one of Italy's greatest red wines.
Casanova di Neri
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Casanova di Neri is a renowned winery in Tuscany, Italy, internationally known for its outstanding Brunello di Montalcino wines. Founded by Giacomo Neri in the early 1970s, this winery has built a first-class reputation for producing quality wines and is considered one of the flagship wines of the Montalcino region.
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