Expect dark cherry, dried red fruit, leather, dried herb, tobacco, and refined oak with full body, structured tannins, and bright acidity. The 2019 vintage in Brunello was very good.
- Varietal
- Sangiovese Grosso (100%)
- Region
- Italy / Tuscany / Montalcino
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, traditional Brunello, structured
The producer
Podere Casisano is a Montalcino estate now owned by the Tommasi family (a prominent Veneto family known for Amarone production). The estate sits in the southern part of Montalcino, with a hilltop position above the town.
What critics say
Casisano Brunello receives consistently solid reviews as a well-made traditional Brunello.
Pairing
Bistecca alla Fiorentina, lamb shoulder, aged Pecorino