Casanova di Neri, Brunello di Montalcino, Tenuta Nuova 2010
Standard - 75cl
Stock location: United Kingdom
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- Vintage2010
- ColourRed
- ProducerCasanova di Neri
- CountryItaly
- RegionTuscany
- Sub RegionBrunello di Montalcino
- DesignationDOCG
- Bottle SizeStandard - 75cl
- ABV15
- LWIN10971192010
- Avg. Critic Score4.3★★★★★★★★★★
Wine Critic Reviews
This is a gorgeous wine. The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova is just as impressive now as when I first tasted it three years ago. The only edit I would make to my original 100-point review is an extension to the drinking window. The bouquet is absolutely seamless, yet it shows pencil-point precision with dark fruit that flows into spice, tobacco and crushed mineral. The wine's aromatic intensity is forthright and compelling, as is the polished and fine nature of the mouthfeel. This is a cellar keeper.
- Drinking Window: 2018 - 2045
- Reviewer Name: Monica Larner
- Review Date: February 2018
The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova from Casanova di Neri opens with a gorgeous blast of dark fruit, mocha, spice and new leather. The first impression is quite positive, but then the wine loses its persistence on the mid-palate and finish. It’s as if the wine is hollow; there just isn’t a whole lot of depth. The tannins also show a distinct element of astringency and torrefaction, like coffee beans that have been over-roasted. Time in the glass only brings out these qualities further. To be sure, these shortcomings are in some ways quite subtle, but it is precisely the details that separate the excellent from the truly great. Tasting some of the other wines made in a similar style only highlights the areas where the Tenuta Nuova is lacking. The 2010 isn’t a bad wine, but it could have been something more.
- Drinking Window: 2016 - 2025
- Reviewer Name: Antonio Galloni
- Review Date: December 2015