Casanova di Neri Grappa di Brunello Invecchiata Cerretalto

Initially served a little warm so it affected our initial impression but with a little time in an ice bucket it showed really well, very balanced with nice dark fruit and well integrated tannins.

1997 vintage

Deep purple color with faint brown rim. This was a powerful wine with complex aromatics ranging from tar, chocolate, and coffee to dark black fruits. This was concentrated with a long finish and evolved wonderfully over several hours.

1997 vintage

A good wine but I feel this should always be a great wine. Lots of life in this, cherry fruit, brown spices, minimal oak notes. Medium bodied, moderate acidity. Thanks to RedGuy for sharing.

1997 vintage

1997 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova. Light-mid ruby, rim variation, amber edges; smokey, earth, red fruit, wood nose; low-mid acids; mid tannins; semi-long, tight, woody finish. 16.5/91.

1997 vintage

Nose: Dried cherries and prunes, cassis, Green vines, sweet baking spice, cedar Palate: Dry, tart, red fruit, oak, earth

1997 vintage

Dark red with a hint of mahogany. Meaty, mature fruit, complex bouquet. Soft fruit flavor. 45 second finish. Concentrated and powerful palate.

1997 vintage

Opened by Jcubed. 2nd time I have had this wine but the last time was on release in 2003. Just as good now. Traditional style Brunello with a character that Italians call "tipicita". A little more alcohol on the nose of this wine that the other five 1997 Brunellos. Dark cherry, burnt oak and tobacco notes with a bright finish. 95 points.

1997 vintage

Any one enjoying eating wood? Well, then this is the wine for you. It is old, of course, and the color is deep amber. The nose is dominated by tobacco, some chocolate, a jammy type of cherry fruit, and tons of dry wood, coffee and vanilla. The first part of the tasting curve is sweet, tobacco and vanilla-like, but without much fruit. The finish and aftertaste is just plain wood; dry, almost chewy, and somewhat bitter. A small hint of …

1997 vintage

Pop and pour last night. Notes from 24 hrs open, and in the fridge overnght. On the nose: wild strawberry, tar, barbecue. On the palate: lovely acidity, but inky and tarry..strawberry balsamico, more tar and still very dense, but finely grained tannin on the finish. Still very much a baby, or needs a pairing to match the tannic structure.

1997 vintage

So elegant and refined. You’d never know this is 23 years old. Remarkably retaining its youth. Gorgeous fruit and plenty of Tuscan leather and soil. Not a blockbuster but truly a Gorgeous wine.

1997 vintage

Great; still there, color and nose, but the palate at the end of the road with some tertiary flavors.

1997 vintage

Early on after decanting, seemed light and fading, though pleasant. Nice muted fruit, slight bricking, fading on the aftertaste. As our steak meal proceeded, the guests liked it more and more. The glyceriney elegance of the wine shined through. Not a blockbuster, but a very competent, probably slightly over the hill, Brunello. Drink now.

1997 vintage

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1997 vintage

BYO - Rasmus : Impressive depth and flavors. At its peak now!

1997 vintage

in good shape and drinking nicely. Time to drink

1997 vintage

Clean bouquet. Good structure with very ripe fruit that has evolved into secondary flavors and some tertiary flavors with mushroom and dirt. Good tannin structure with average acid. Drink soon. Not enough acidity for developing into very aged stage with tertiary flavors.

1997 vintage

took a while to open up

1997 vintage

Drank at Rossi pizza party, popped and poured. Fairly fragrant nose of leather and tobacco. Black fruit was a bit short and faded--due to age no doubt. Color showed a bit of browning, a bit lacking in concentration & depth. Still a decent wine, but has lost much of its vitality and quality with age. Drink up! Side Note: It is becoming more and more apparent that the 97 BdMs are fading, some faster than others. Do not hold them …

1997 vintage

I drank this wine in "Roubuchon" Macau.

1997 vintage

Opened with family and take out from Leucadia Pizzeria. Dinner was tortellini, Greek salad, vegetarian pizza, and garlic bread. Agree with the tasting notes from March of this year. In the glass aromas of meat, leather and black fruit. Also picked up a hint of mint or eucalyptus. Ruby red and balanced. Gave this one a score of 90 because the wine doesn’t have the typical depth you expect from this producer or region. Probably age.

1997 vintage

Such a treat. I’ve never seen this. Deep scarlet purple. At 21 years this seems like a 5 year old Sangiovese cab blend. Amazing freshness. Modern styled with still a hint of oak

1997 vintage

Dinner at the Chef’s Table at Tosca in DC. First, we were surprised by our friend Giovanni the GM when we arrived with a private table in the kitchen with Executive chef Ricardo and Sous chef Chris. The had prepared this bottle for dinner. First, for those thinking it is past its prime and that the window ended about 2015 must be drinking poorly stored bottles or we just got very lucky. The wine was vibrant and fresh with aromas …

1997 vintage

A perfect example of corky. So sad...

1997 vintage

Brooding olive tapenade and mushrooms. The aromas keep lingering in your mouth. Still slightly grippy tannins. Layers and layers of complexity. Fascinating wine.

1997 vintage

Perfectly aged and absolutely awesome! Decanted for 3-4 hours. I wish I had more for future special occasions.

1997 vintage

Brown with slight ruby hues left; lovely savory nose with sauteed shrooms, forest notes, slight mascerated cherry and prune; good mid-palate and soft structure; showing very well this tie, excellent with the shroom risotto. 91-92

1997 vintage

Leathery. At the end of its life, but drinkable. Opened up over the first half hour!

1997 vintage

Tuscany BYO (Valby) : Still lots of delicate cherry fruit left. Sharp and clean acidity. Just a very lovely wine that has developed nicely. Mature wine but still lots of freshness.

1997 vintage

Granato intenso. Naso cupo, austero, con nette note ematiche e di carne arrostita, prugna cotta, pepe nero in grani, erbe aromatiche, menta, rosa appassita, anice. Bocca piena, fresca, intatta. Molto lungo

1997 vintage

Part of 1997 Tuscan tasting. Double decanted 2-3 hours before tasting. Not as beautiful as some of the others, but still drinking nicely. Not over the hill, but just did not have the freshness or complexity of some of the others.

1997 vintage

Drank two bottles at client board dinner at Wolfgang's in Miami. Opened an hour before but not decanted. Great color, nose; delicious and harmonious flavors; mellow for a big red. No false notes.

1997 vintage

Focused and classic. Great minerality. Fruit still going strong. This still has 5 years left at least. Will save my last bottle for several more years.

1997 vintage

Dark brown color; earthy, dried leaves, molasses, herbs, dried cherry and cherry pit; soft for Brunello on entry, without food a bit lean and dry, but with olives on pizza, this really sings with good depth, richness, and full but rounded tannins.

1997 vintage

Very good but well not as good as I had hoped and far off of the 2001.

1997 vintage

This wine is still drinking very well, although probably past its prime. Notes of cassis, mocha and leather with soft integrated tannins.

1997 vintage

Vino al picco di maturità, che sfodera una composta terziarizzazione di frutto maturo e sottobosco, ma la buona dose di acidità non riesce a prevalere sul rovere ancora marcato e preponderante che pregiudica la complessità dell' allungo. Bevuta corposa e piena, ma manca di finezza e mineralità.

1997 vintage

Sadly, the wine was past it time. Tried to let it open and hoped my pleas to it would work. Unfortunately, no luck. Sad.

1997 vintage

Deep crimson, with orange hues and crystal clear in the glass. Very well integrated nose with vanilla, violets, cherry, and orange peel. Very pleasing on the palate. Good weight, with some chalky tannins, and mild acidity. Same notes as on the nose, and slightly tart. Long, mouth-watering cherry finish. I am familiar with the 2006 and 2010 Casanova Di Neri Brunellos, and maybe in its youth this 1997 was as potent and powerful but time has transformed it into something …

1997 vintage

One of the finest Brunellos I have ever tasted (consistently)

1997 vintage

45 min decant- medium bodied, good balance, good finish, some fruit left- certainly in prime and should hold for another 2-3 years easily. Zero heat. No rush... Good value.

1997 vintage

I have been drinking up my 1997 Brunello's as the fruit seems to be fading in the non reserve bottles. This bottle had solid fruit and quite stiff tannins for a 97. Overall went well with food.

1997 vintage

Clearly the best of the three 1997 Brunellos served next to each other (others being Biondi Santi and Altesino Montosoli). This is also by far the most modern, oaky, unctuous but integrating nicely. Not sure this didn't taste better when it was younger though.

1997 vintage

alas, it's passed. garnet collor breaks before rim, little fruit, leather, dusty earth, leads to plum and stewed prune. long finish medium acid medium bodied with chanterelles carmelized onion fontina pizza.

1997 vintage

A Double Birth Year Celebration (San Diego) : Not decanted. Clear dark inky garnet color. Bouquet of prunes, sun-dried cherries, leather, mocha, charcoal, nutmeg, cloves. Similar on the palate, full body, seems a bit overripe but highly enjoyable.

1997 vintage

Cherries, leather, tobacco, moss and spice. Drinking beautifully right now.

1997 vintage

I looked up my highest scoring Brunello and it was a '96 Cerretalto that I consumed in 2007 at 11 years after vintage so I was pretty excited for this bottle. I sourced it online at a close-out in 2011 and was waiting for a good occasion. Well we were with our son and he is launching his own alternative therapy business so we were in the mood to celebrate! I opened and as usual took a first sip. There …

1997 vintage

The bottle was opened for my name day. I think that was the ideal moment for this and there is not anything to win from further cellaring.Explosive nose even after 2-3 hours with medium++ body and medium aftertaste.Maybe 2-3 years before was much better but it was very enjoyable.Spicy,herbs red fruits and sweetness all time.I think that was a good choice.

1997 vintage

Cellared well, decanted and given 5 hours of air. In the end a little disappointed. It was a well made and structured wine and Brunellos always have such a great nose that takes me to Montalcino in an instant but this was a 1997 and a high end house and release and the so while it was a nice wine, the QPR was just not great. Not sure if other 97's have lost their fruit but this seemed to lack …

1997 vintage

this wine is aging wonderfully and has plenty of life left. brick red with a pale rim in the glass. we drank this over two days. day one the wine was still tight with gripping tannins. some cherry, leather and wet stone on the nose. leather , tobacco and soil on the palate with hints of smoke and cherry. on day two the tannins are soft and smooth. much more cherry on the nose and palate with some dark fruit …

1997 vintage

Seemed a little light or maybe just on its way downhill. Nothing spectacular about this bottle and I had such high hopes for it

1997 vintage

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