Giacomo Neri

Where It Started Casanova di Neri is the house that gives Giacomo Neri’s work its frame. The Montalcino estate is where ownership and winemaking meet, and 1991 marks the point at which that responsibility passed into his hands. Brunello di Montalcino is the tradition at the center of the estate. Under his direction, that tradition has been handled through close attention to individual parcels and through cellar choices that preserve separation between vineyard blocks. Inheritance here is practical rather than abstract. The estate comes first, then the decisions that interpret it; the appellation comes first, then the work that allows each site to speak more clearly.

Who Shaped Them Casanova di Neri is the shaping force behind Giacomo Neri’s approach. Its Montalcino setting, its vineyards, and its commitment to Brunello di Montalcino define the line he continues. His method is marked by cutting-edge winemaking techniques and a focus on micro-vinification. That approach treats each vineyard block as its own expression instead of folding every parcel into a single estate blend. Cerretalto makes that logic visible in site terms. The walled vineyard sits on a bend in the Asso river, with rocky, mineral-rich soils, giving the wine a specific place within the Casanova di Neri landscape. Tenuta Nuova extends the same estate line from new ground. As a newer planting at Casanova di Neri, it has already earned icon status, showing how the house has built continuity through both inherited and newly planted vineyards.

The Work Today

At Casanova di Neri in Montalcino, Giacomo Neri continues as owner and winemaker. The role connects land, cellar, and succession, with each choice aimed at keeping one block distinct from the next. Brunello di Montalcino remains the specialty through which the work is read. Cerretalto and Tenuta Nuova sit closest to that identity, one tied to a walled site beside the Asso river, the other to a newer planting with rare standing. The work has stayed inside the estate since 1991. Rather than shifting away from the Montalcino house, he has used technique to make origin more legible, not less.

Signature

Giacomo's signature wines include Cerretalto, Tenuta Nuova, and Vino Rosso dai Vigneti di Brunello.