April 5, 2024 - Seems to be in prime drinking window. I find Casanova Di Neri to drink well when young (10 or so years) and overall it’s probably my favorite Brunello producer for this very reason. So I was intrigued to see how 2006 was at 18 years (the 2004 vintage seems over-the-hill to me).
There is a kind of line-straddling I like between traditional and “new” and I find this wine passes that test with flying colors; the fruit is still there but moderated, really nice saline nose with cherry, mild sandalwood and black licorice, refined mid palate, elegant in the way that only Brunello can be. Minimal bricking with not a lot of tannins. Perfumed but understated. Wish I had a few more bottles as it was worth the price of admission. Hard to imagine this getting better after following it’s trajectory since release. This vintage of this wine never disappointed and I’m impressed with the sustained quality - last time I tasted was probably 8 years ago. Advice: decant through Vinturi, wait an hour and then drink up. It did not evolve much after 2 hours.
December 30, 2023 - Delicious BdM, drinking beautifully. No need to wait as this is at its peak.
June 20, 2023 - Gorgeous bottle of BdM. Deep floral nose with some leather, something stony, and ripe rich fruit. Gorgeous on the tongue with richness to spare, a huge burst of dark purple fruit, high acidity and fine tannins. The finish is super long, super dense and just f-ing amazing. I need to buy more wine like this!
June 18, 2023 - Opened and decanted half. Enjoyed in Grassl Cru glass. Tasted with food (homemade tagliattele egg pasta with tomato-basil sauce, in case you were wondering) and then on its own.
Dark garnet color.
Nose offers some plum, cherry notes and earth. Hint of red clay/cedar notes.
Good dark fruit with firm but not obtrusive tannins. Shows a touch of oak. Sufficient acidity to carry the fruit.
Enjoyable.
October 17, 2022 - Drinking very well.
August 17, 2022 - Earthy but full-bodied. High acidity. Nice wine right now or in another 5 years or so.
July 3, 2022 - Agree with the other posters — still in it’s prime July 2022
June 28, 2022 - in the zone now. tasty
January 24, 2022 - Perfect aged brunello. Dusty tannins, ripe but only partially developed fruit. Long and intense. Perfect match to morel risotto.
January 20, 2022 - Delicious with pasta! Drink now, it is at its peak. Great earthy tones but still has some nice fruit. Yum.