🏰 The 2016 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto is hailed as an important keepsake from a classic vintage, showcasing incredible energy and depth. This single-vineyard Brunello represents the pinnacle of Neri's production, sourced from an old vineyard in a natural amphitheater over the Asso River. The vintage itself was characterized by a rather intense winter with rainfall, followed by a regular spring and alternating periods of high temperatures and cooler moments in summer, leading to a balanced and regular ripening trend. Critics have lauded this wine, with James Suckling awarding it 100 points, praising its tight, firm, and powerful tannin frame, deep core of dark fruit, slate, minerals, and iron. Decanter and Robert Parker's Wine Advocate both gave it 98 points, noting its sinewy personality, distinct flint, creosote, smoke-infused wild black currants, and thyme, as well as powerful yet elegant palate with chiselled tannins. It's described as a wine of immense scale and precision, with notes of dark cherries, blackberries, rosewood, porcini, liquorice, and cedar. 【 100-point James Suckling score 】. This powerful wine needs time to open, with recommendations to wait five years or more, and it has the potential to last for decades. 🍴 For food pairings, this bold and structured red wine is an excellent match for rich Tuscan cuisine. Consider dishes like pappardelle with game ragù, large meat dishes, roasted lamb, beef, venison, or aged cheeses. 🥂 This exceptional Brunello is perfect for significant celebrations, milestone anniversaries, or a sophisticated dinner party where its majesty can be appreciated, even alone, with cherished company. It's a wine for serious collectors and those looking to experience a top-tier expression of Sangiovese.