Montalcino and outstanding cycling share some history, a history of legendary stages, known here as “tappe”. The Giro d’Italia is an annual multiple-stage professional cycling race first organized in 1909. The XI stage of 2021 Giro d’Italia ends in Montalcino.
For the occasion, La Gazzetta dello Sport , the most popular and read Italian sport newspaper, has dedicated a full page to Montalcino and its red wine Brunello and selected Casisano Brunello di Montalcino 2016 among the 6 best 2016 vintage.
“2016 vintage in Montalcino is undeniably one of the best vintages for great Tuscan terroir. Since 2015 I am the oenologist of Casisano, one of the most evocative corners of the appellation, almost 20 hectares in the south-east side lying at almost 500 meters above sea level. Brunello di Montalcino 2016 is the pure expression of this terroir: a Brunello expressing elegance, energy and freshness, the right reflection of Casisano land have decided was right. ” Emiliano Falsini – Casisano winemaker
A prestigious accolade added to the great reviews of the most importante international wine critics
Wine Spectator 93/100
Vinous 93/100
James Suckling 94/100
Falstaff 94/100
Download HERE the Casisano Brunello 2016 awards full list.
In occasion of Giro d’Italia Rai News 24 has interviewed Maurizio Giannetti, Casisano’s agronomist.
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