Casanova di Neri, Brunello Montalcino Cerretalto Vintage:2006 The fruit bestows purity

The fruit bestows purity

the palate is quite austere

but that is far from the case here

The tannins have more softeners and polish that I usually detect in their wine

Good stuff for its level that is moderately firm and built for mid-term cellaring

Casanova di Neri, Brunello Montalcino Cerretalto Vintage:2006 The fruit bestows purityThe 2008 Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto is one of those wines that is just born young. When I first tasted it on release, the wine showed immediately accessible characteristics of wild berry fruit and spice, lavished over a streamlined mouthfeel. Not much has changed since then. This vintage has maintained that sense of youthfulness and overall accessibility. The tannins are sweet and balanced against the wine's inner fruit flavors. This expression