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Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2012 from Podere Casisano, Sangiovese Grosso aged at least five years including two in wood, at €63.00 instead of €79.46. No distinction or guide is mentioned for this vintage.
Appellation Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG, Sangiovese Grosso and the Montalcino zone named: precise Tuscan anchoring, notes of red fruits, leather and tobacco consistent.
No award or guide mentioned and producer not attested by any text: simple absence of information, rating kept in the neutral range.
At €63.00 instead of €79.46, this Brunello Riserva 2012 sits within the prices of its tier, with a genuine crossed-out price that supports the value.
Precise pairings (red meats, game, aged cheeses), described aromatic profile and recommended serving temperature of 18-20 °C: an easy wine to pair for great occasions.
Podere Casisano named and located in Montalcino, fermentation in steel, long maceration and aging of at least 5 years including 2 in wood: detailed practices.
Independent rating, calculated from the property's public information and traveler reviews. Commissions received on bookings are not included in the rating.
Comment on noteThe wine
Imagine yourself in the heart of Tuscany, where time seems suspended. This Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2012 from Podere Casisano is an invitation to that journey, a deep and elegant expression of Sangiovese Grosso, grown on the gentle hills of Montalcino.
Montalcino, this land blessed by the gods of wine, is the cradle of this nectar. The Podere Casisano estate carefully cultivates Sangiovese Grosso there, the unique grape variety that gives Brunello its nobility and complexity. It is here, in this rolling landscape, that this wine draws its distinctive character.
The vinification of this Brunello Riserva 2012 is an art of patience and tradition. After fermentation in steel tanks, a long maceration extracts all the richness of the skins. Aging is then meticulous: a minimum of five years is required, including at least two spent in wooden barrels, refining its structure and developing its aromatic depth.
As you bring your glass close, intense aromas of ripe cherry unfold, interwoven with notes of tobacco and subtle spices. You will also perceive touches of damp earth and undergrowth, like a walk in the forest after the rain. On the palate, the wine is full and enveloping, with silky tannins that caress the palate and a pleasant minerality that gives it elegance and a beautiful promise of longevity.
This Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2012 is an ideal companion for great occasions. I particularly recommend it with game roasts, grilled or braised red meats, or aged cheeses that will converse with its complexity. It is a wine that invites contemplation, to savor every moment. Let yourself be carried away by this refined expression of the Montalcino terroir, a true synthesis of Tuscan winemaking tradition.