Casanova di Neri Cerretalto Brunello di Montalcino 卡薩瓦諾瓦酒莊 賽拉托布魯奈羅紅葡萄酒 2016

Casanova di Neri is a prestigious Italian winery located in the heart of the Montalcino region in Tuscany. With a rich history dating back to the 1970s, Casanova di Neri has established itself as a benchmark producer of exceptional wines. Their vineyards are meticulously cultivated, and their winemaking philosophy revolves around expressing the unique terroir of Montalcino. Casanova di Neri is particularly renowned for their Brunello di Montalcino, a wine that embodies elegance, complexity, and longevity. Their portfolio also includes other remarkable wines like Rosso di Montalcino and single-vineyard selections. Casanova di Neri wines are highly sought after by wine enthusiasts worldwide, offering a true taste of Italian winemaking excellence.

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.

James Suckling 100 points:
“This has incredible energy and depth, with a tight, firm and powerful tannin frame that is present throughout. Full-bodied with a deep core of dark fruit, slate, minerals and iron. Oyster shells, porcini, licorice and some cedar, too. More closed than the 2015. Great wine. Try this after a couple of years. It will last for decades.” - Tasted on Jul 4, 2022 James Suckling

The Wine Advocate 98 points: 
“ Here's an important keepsake from a classic vintage. The Casanova di Neri 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto needs time to open, especially if you plan to drink the wine earlier than is recommended (you're best off waiting five years or more). This powerful wine is packed tight with black fruit, plum and summer ripe cherry. Those dark fruit tones segue to spice, baked clay, balsam herb and gardening soil. The oak is always more apparent in the Cerretalto (which is released one year later, as if it were a Riserva) compared to the Tenuta Nuova. The vineyard used makes a big difference, giving this wine more textural weight and thicker fiber. It's all a question of taste, but if you want power (with 15% alcohol), richness, sensuality and voluptuousness in your Brunello, Cerretalto is the bottle at the end of the rainbow.” - Tasted on Feb 18, 2022 Monica Larner

Country / Region : Montalcino / Tuscany / Italy
Grape Varieties : 100% Sangiovese
Alcohol/ABV : 15%
Ageing in oak barrels : 36 months
Ageing in bottles : 24 months
Volume (VOL): 750ml

Casanova di Neri是位於托斯卡尼蒙塔爾奇諾地區中心的一家享譽盛名的意大利酒莊。擁有自上世紀70年代以來的悠久歷史，Casanova di Neri已成為卓越葡萄酒生產商的標桿。他們的葡萄園被精心耕作，其釀酒理念圍繞著展現蒙塔爾奇諾獨特的風土特色。Casanova di Neri尤其以他們的蒙塔爾奇諾葡萄酒聞名，這款酒體現了優雅、複雜和長壽。他們的產品組合還包括其他卓越的葡萄酒，如蒙塔爾奇諾羅索和單一葡萄園選擇。Casanova di Neri葡萄酒在全球葡萄酒愛好者中廣受追捧，展現了意大利釀酒卓越的真正風味。

2016年的Cerretalto無疑是令人難以忘懷的一年。它的顏色特別明亮且年輕。香氣極為複雜、豐富且爆炸性。一段時間後，會出現石墨的標誌性氣息，接著是櫻桃、甘草和小紅果的香味。最後，香草和薄荷的氣息為嗅覺體驗增添了完整性。入口深邃而慷慨，充滿活力的清新感使其達到了完美的平衡。收結鹹香、柔滑且極長。

2016年的葡萄酒在優雅、豐盈、結構和複雜性之間達到了完美的平衡。冬季比平均氣溫要暖和一些，二月份有一些雨水，而四月第一周的萌芽是正常的。開花發生在五月的最後一周，天氣晴朗，接著是一個溫和的夏季，陣雨不時出現。成熟過程緩慢而持續，也得益於在收穫前日夜溫差較大。

詹姆斯·薩克林（James Suckling）100分：
「這款酒具有令人難以置信的能量和深度，帶著緊緻、堅固且強大的單寧結構，貫穿始終。酒體飽滿，擁有深邃的黑色水果、板岩、礦物和鐵質的核心。同時還有牡蠣殼、牛肝菌、甘草和一些雪松的味道。比2015年份更加閉塞。這是一瓶偉大的葡萄酒。建議等待幾年後再品嚐，它能陳年數十年。」- James Suckling於2022年7月4日品評

《葡萄酒倡導者》98分：
「這是來自經典年份的一個重要珍藏品。卡薩諾瓦迪內里（Casanova di Neri）2016年的蒙塔爾奇諾（Brunello di Montalcino）切雷塔爾托（Cerretalto）需要時間敞開，尤其是如果你計劃在建議的時間之前飲用這款酒（最好等待五年或更久）。這款強大的酒散發著黑色水果、李子和成熟櫻桃的濃郁香氣。這些深色水果的味道轉變成了香料、烤黏土、香草和園藝土壤的氣息。與Tenuta Nuova相比，切雷塔爾托的橡木味更加明顯（因為它是一年後才釋放的，就像一瓶特級珍藏酒）。所使用的葡萄園使得這款酒具有更多的質地和更厚的纖維。這完全是個人口味的問題，但如果你想在布魯奈羅中獲得力量（15%的酒精度）、豐富感、感性和豔麗感，切雷塔爾托就是彩虹尾端的瓶子。」- Monica Larner於2022年2月18日品評

產地/地區：蒙塔爾奇諾/托斯卡納/意大利
葡萄品種：100％桑嬌維塞
酒精含量：15％
橡木桶陳年：36個月
瓶中陳年：24個月
容量：750毫升