Casanova di Neri, Giovanni Neri

Casanova di Neri, Giovanni NeriThis ripe red bursts with plum, cherry, rose hip and mineral aromas and flavors, while a light dusting of tannins and lively acidity provide lift. Balanced, pure and long, with a beam of cherry persevering on the long aftertaste. Best from 2026 through 2042. 800 cases made, 75 cases imported. Published on June 30, 2024

white-pepper-laced finish

This awkward effort is tough to read though I am concerned about the balance over the longer-term

It’s focused and floats on the palate

white ginger and salted butter notes flow through seamlessly

The main message here is elegance and this wine is profoundly eloquent on the subject

The flavor profile is slightly finer than that of the more muscular Champans with excellent definition and verve if not quite the same mid-palate concentration

100 bottles produced

underbrush and game hints

This is the first wine to display any significant amount of reduction

silky tannin

sea breeze and quinine

spiced tea and red and dark berry fruit aromas