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- Banfi Rosa Regal 2002? What is this??
So a good cousin of mine stumbled upon a little cellar of wine in her new place. Lucky her! And there were a few little gems, including this one: Banfi Rosa Regal 2002.
Clearly from the classic Banfi winery I associate with for Brunello, but I've never seen nor heard of this type of wine. Anyone want to shed some light on this mystery? Have any of you tried it?
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1146 - Reply by dmcker, Oct 6.
Check this page out:
http://www.castellobanfi.com/wines/index.php?wine=49
I assume the bottle your cousin found was sparkling, imported from Castello Banfi by Banfi Vintners. A bit sweet when she opens and tastes it. Sounds like a nice aperitif (or dessert accompaniment) for a housewarming event--perhaps with her cousin?
Here are some reviews of the wine that they post on their website:
http://banficp.mustanginternet.com/reviews/wine_reviews.php?wID=4
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1738 - Reply by Gregory Dal Piaz, Oct 6.
It's a pretty well known and widely distributed Brachetto. Absolutely delcious, if on the sweetside, clouds of strawberry fruit.
2002 is a bit on the aged side and something I have no experience with though come to think of it i may have a bottle or two that old sitting in the cellar.
I would opt for a younger version if at all possible but it's basically a fun, Moscato d'Asti styled red wine.
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820 - Reply by HondaJohn, Oct 6.
I've had this at sparkling wine tasting and loved it ... it was a great way to close out the tasting. Loved it.
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So Greg, why is it that the wine doesn't age well? I've never had it, but your comments about wanting a younger one were not what I might have expected. Perhaps I'm a little 'British' in that I very much like aged champagnes...
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- Reply by Gregory Dal Piaz, Oct 8.
Well this is a sweet, fruity sparkling wine. I've had older versions and there is just less fruity to enjoy and not a lot of development. I too prefer Champagne with some age on it but in this case, and since this is very much not Champagne, i'll opt for a fresh bottle.
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Though I usually drink dry vintage champagnes I do occasionally have aged sweet versions, too. So why do sweet champagnes age better than sweet spumantes/proseccos? Don't any Italian producers make versions that can develop over time?
