Casanova di Neri
Pietradonice 2021
Other years:
2019| Denomination | IGT Toscana |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Aging | 18 months in small oak barrels |
| Other years | 2019 |
- Grape variety and vintage: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, Toscana IGT, harvested in 2021
- Vinification: hand-picked, grape selection and 15 days maceration
- Ageing: 18 months in small oak barrels, no final filtration
- Aromatic profile: blackberry, ripe raspberries, violet, mint and mineral notes
- Awards: 95/100 from James Suckling; ideal with game and mature cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Pietradonice is a still red wine from Tuscany by Casanova di Neri, a pure expression of Cabernet Sauvignon. It displays a deep colour with violet highlights and opens with aromas of blackberry, ripe raspberries, violet and mint, accompanied by delicate mineral notes. On the palate, it is dry, full and silky. The balance between dense tannins and lively acidity gives structure to the glass, culminating in a long and fresh finish, ideal paired with game or mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
This Tuscan wine originates from the vineyards of Montalcino. The Cabernet Sauvignon vines grow on the Pietradonice estate, benefiting from a microclimate ideal for ripening the grapes. The character of the sip comes from the particular soil composition, marked by a significant presence of onyx. This earthy matrix imparts a clear mineral imprint to the glass, giving intensity and energy to a structure that is imposing yet always harmonious and well-defined.
How it is produced
The process begins with precise manual harvesting and careful selection of the bunches on a sorting table. The destemmed berries reach the vats through gravity-fed vinification, a technique that best preserves the organoleptic properties. After fifteen days of maceration, the wine matures for eighteen months in small oak barrels. The absence of final filtration ensures complete expressive integrity, resulting in a deep and enveloping drinking experience.
History and Curiosities
Pietradonice represents the masterful expression of Cabernet Sauvignon in Montalcino, crafted by Casanova di Neri. This majestic Tuscan red originates from a vineyard with an exceptional microclimate, characterised by soils rich in onyx. The careful gravity-fed vinification, carried out without filtration, culminates in eighteen months of ageing in small oak barrels that preserve its pure essence. The prestigious 2021 vintage, awarded 95 points by James Suckling, seals the perfect dialogue between local terroir and international grape variety, offering unforgettable elegance.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1971
- Oenologist: Giacomo, Gianlorenzo e Giovanni Neri
- Bottles produced: 300.000
- Hectares: 79
In 2017 Casanova di Neri expands into hospitality with the inauguration of the Relais, a charming ten-room restored farmhouse amidst the vineyards, just steps from the winery. In the same year, Gianlorenzo Neri enters the family business alongside his father Giacomo and brother Giovanni. Read more
| Name | Casanova di Neri Pietradonice 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Casanova di Neri |
| Story | History and Curiosities Pietradonice represents the masterful expression of Cabernet Sauvignon in Montalcino, crafted by Casanova di Neri. This majestic Tuscan red originates from a vineyard with an exceptional microclimate, characterised by soils rich in onyx. The careful gravity-fed vinification, carried out without filtration, culminates in eighteen months of ageing in small oak barrels that preserve its pure essence. The prestigious 2021 vintage, awarded 95 points by James Suckling, seals the perfect dialogue between local terroir and international grape variety, offering unforgettable elegance. |
| Origin | Montalcino (Siena) |
| Soil composition | Soil with a significant presence of onyx |
| Fermentation | 15 days |
| Production technique | Manual harvest, gravity-fed vinification with 15 days of maceration, aged for 18 months in small oak barrels, zero filtration |
| Wine making | After manual harvesting, the grapes are transported to the winery and inspected on a sorting table; the berries are destemmed and further selected, then transferred by gravity into vats for vinification with a 15-day maceration; aged for 18 months in small oak barrels; no filtration. |
| Aging | 18 months in small oak barrels |
| Total acidity | 5.7 gr/L |
| Dry extract | 39.6 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |