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Casanuova Delle Cerbaie Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva 'Vigna Montosoli' 2010 1.5Ltr

size
1.5Ltr
country
Italy
region
Tuscany
JS
97
WA
94
Additional vintages
JS
97
Rated 97 by James Suckling
This has fabulous class and length with ultra-fine tannins that caress and enchant. Full body, yet dense and polished. Incredibly long and ethereal. So hard not to drink now. But a long life ahead of it. ... More details
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Casanuova Delle Cerbaie Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva 'Vigna Montosoli' 2010 1.5Ltr

SKU 851846
$214.89
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Professional Ratings
JS
97
WA
94
JS
97
Rated 97 by James Suckling
This has fabulous class and length with ultra-fine tannins that caress and enchant. Full body, yet dense and polished. Incredibly long and ethereal. So hard not to drink now. But a long life ahead of it.
WA
94
Rated 94 by Wine Advocate
Casanuova delle Cerbaie presents a soft and earthy expression of Sangiovese from one of the appellation's most celebrated single vineyards. The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Montosoli opens to dried fruit aromas of prune and plum backed by smoky tobacco, cigar box and Spanish cedar. There are distant autumnal elements of button mushroom, forest floor and roasted chestnut that give the wine a rich and savory personality. Ironically, the mouth shows an unexpected sweet side with hints of candied cherry and cinnamon.
Winery
• 100% Sangiovese Grosso. • From the prestigious hill of Montosoli to the north of Montalcino. • 250-350 metres above sea level on land dating back to the Eocene period characterized by calcareous, marl, argillaceous and conglomerate rocks. • Vines planted with south-west exposition. • Manual selection of the grapes. • Intense extraction with frequent pumping over, followed by long maceration on the skins. • Aged 48 months in Slavonian oak barrels selected by Stockinger, and 6 months in bottle.
Product Details
size
1.5Ltr
country
Italy
region
Tuscany
Additional vintages
Overview
This has fabulous class and length with ultra-fine tannins that caress and enchant. Full body, yet dense and polished. Incredibly long and ethereal. So hard not to drink now. But a long life ahead of it.
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Vintage: 2010

2010 saw extremely high quality viticulture in many parts of the world, with an exceptionally long and hot summer providing huge benefits for wineries across many countries, especially in the southern hemisphere. The northern hemisphere and Europe saw something of a cooler summer and flowering period, but this was by no means as disastrous as it could have been. France, especially, had a fantastic year in 2010, with the world renowned Burgundy region proclaiming that their white wines of this year are ones to look out for, and despite yields being relatively small across much of the country, the quality was exceptionally high. Spain, too, received some cooler weather, but Rioja and the rest of central Spain are hailing 2010 as a very good year indeed, again as a result of smaller, finer yields. California also received similar climatic conditions, but again, wineries are highly positive about the overall effect this had on their produce, as the slightly challenging conditions resulted in smaller yields of much elegance and distinction. 2010 was really Australia's year, and in South Australia and across the Mornington Peninsula, Chardonnay vines produced good yields with a lower sugar level than in previous years. As such, the majority of South Australian white wines from 2010 are superb, and packed full of character. Shiraz also had a great year, and most Australian wineries have been proclaiming 2010 one of the great vintages. Both the Argentinian and Chilean wine industries benefited from some ideal climatic conditions this year, and are reportedly ecstatically pleased with the fact that their 2010 wines ended up with lower alcohol levels, and were beautifully balanced wines packed full of flavor.
green grapes

Varietal: Sangiovese

Wines made with the round, darkly colored Sangiovese grape varietal tend to demonstrate the grape's key attributes: high acidity, moderate tannins and pale red color These grapes have been grown in their native Italy for thousands of years, and are said to be one of the key varietals which were so loved by the ancient Etruscan and Roman civilization Fast forward a few millennia, and all over the world, wineries are still growing these grapes in order to capture that renowned and flavorful essence. What makes Sangiovese so loved by drinkers and vintners alike is its wonderful ability to soak up the earthy, woody flavors of the oak barrels they are aged in, and present these in the glass alongside fresh, bright summer fruit notes. Whilst Sangiovese grapes are often blended during the fermentation process, they are also drank as single variety wines, both young and fresh, and aged and complex.
barrel

Region: Tuscany

All over the stunning region of Tuscany in central Italy, you'll see rolling hills covered in green, healthy grapevines. This region is currently Italy's third largest producer of wines, but interestingly wineries here are generally happy with lower yields holding higher quality grapes, believing that they have a responsibility to uphold the excellent reputation of Tuscany, rather than let it slip into 'quantity over quality' wine-making as it did in the mid twentieth century. The region has a difficult soil type to work with, but the excellent climate and generations of expertise more than make up for this problem. Most commonly, Tuscan vintners grow Sangiovese and Vernaccia varietal grapes, although more and more varietals are being planted nowadays in order to produce other high quality wine styles.
fields

Country: Italy

It isn't difficult to understand why Italy is famed not just for the quality of its wines, but also for the vast variety and range of characteristics found in the wines there. The terrain of the country varies wildly, from the lush rolling green hills and valley of Tuscany, to the sun drenched rocky coasts of Sicily, the mountainous and alpine regions of the north, and the marshy lowlands of the east. Italy really does have a little bit of everything. Combine this huge range of landscapes with an almost perfect climate for grape cultivation, and you have a country seemingly designed for viticultural excellence. The results speak for themselves, and it is clear to see that wine has become an inseparable part of Italian culture as a result of its abundance and brilliance. Each village, city and region has a local wine perfectly matched with the cuisine of the area, and not an evening passes without the vast majority of Italian families raising a glass of locally sourced wine with pride and pleasure.
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