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Banfi Rosa Regale 2008

Posted in August 5th, 2009
by Ray in Brachetto d'Acqui, Italy, Piemonte, Sparkling sweet

Rosa Regali, Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG 2008 This wine shows its red fruit, both visually and in the nose. Strawberries combine with green herbs and a sense of mint in the nose. In the mouth, it is evocative of raspberries and cranberries with a little bit of grip, a tart and slightly bitter note with plenty [...]

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Piemonte specialty

Posted in September 16th, 2008
by Ray in Brachetto, Brachetto d'Acqui, Italy, Piemonte, Sparkling sweet

Banfi, Rosa Regali, Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG 2007 This ‘07 is perfectly fresh with plenty of flowers and fresh strawberries. Serve this with fresh berries after dinner to match the sweetness. The ‘05 tasted one year ago was sweet and with a bit of a phenolic edge, some grab as if the tannin was showing a [...]

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