Casanuova delle Cerbaie, Brunello di Montalcino

Because David Lynch pens the overwhelming majority of our Italian offers, I thought we’d take a moment to re-introduce him for those who have joined us recently, or simply may not know his background. We didn’t just pluck a random writer off the street when he joined our team five years ago: David co-wrote Vino Italiano, a veritable tome that’s considered the “most comprehensive and authoritative American guide to the wines of Italy.” Additionally, he was the Wine Director at Babbo NYC and San Francisco’s Quince, plus the recipient of a James Beard Award in journalism. Bottom line, when David talks about Italian wine, we listen, and when he writes about them, we soak up every word. What a wine he’s found for us today: Casanuova delle Cerbaie’s always traditional, always affordable Brunello di Montalcino, except this specific back-vintage has a hidden ace up its sleeve.In 2011, Cerbaie didn’t produce their pricier “Riserva,” so all of the raw material in this savory, decade-old Sangiove