Casanuova delle Cerbaie, Brunello di Montalcino

Remember Casanuova delle Cerbaie’s 2011 from last year? This always traditional, always affordable Sangiovese stunner had everyone scrambling for the cart because the opportunity to secure a perfectly savory, decade-plus Brunello for $49 does not come often! Today, we’re offering that rare chance again, for the exact same price, except now from the 2009 vintage. What’s more, this nearly 15-year-old Brunello treasure has a hidden ace up its sleeve: Cerbaie didn’t produce their pricier, more coveted “Riserva” in ’09, so all of the raw material in today’s exceptional bottling came from the legendary “Montosoli” vineyard. Yes, that Montosoli vineyard, the one that Forbes Magazine has labeled Brunello’s “Grand Cru,” and the one that iconic Altesino utilizes for their triple-digit bottling. But let's get back to the wine of the moment…this beautiful, properly aged Sangiovese has now reached the point in its evolution where it has truly taken on new dimensions. The aromas have grown more comp