Wine "Centine" Rosso, Toscana IGT 2007
Tasting Notes
Wine saturated purple-red color.
The wine has a soft, silky taste with hints of fruit, complex and elegant structure. Long aftertaste.
The wine has a fruity aroma with notes of raspberry and plum and spicy with hints of coffee, licorice and cinnamon.
Chentine wine goes well with simple dishes, as well as more refined and sophisticated dishes. It is perfect for grilled meat, venison and mature cheeses.
Interesting Facts
Sangiovese grapes grown in Tuscany, has a remarkable feature: when it is combined with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are born bright, young, rich fruity wines. A perfect example - red wine "Centine" Castello Banfi from. The wine has an incredible elegance and freshness, great drink and great for everyday use in combination with many dishes. "Centine" part of the classic line of wines Castello Banfi, reflect the authentic nature of Tuscany.
Vinification "Chentine" is a short maceration simultaneously with fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature and malolactic fermentation. Excerpt wines produced in small oak barrels and bottled. 2007 - a remarkable vintage, when Merlot achieved excellent quality, which is what he gives Chentine complexity, structure and special gentle nature.
Castello Banfi winery dates back to 1978, when the successful American entrepreneurs of Italian origin and Gary John Mariani, together with the Italian enologist Ezio Rivella bought vineyards in the southern part of Tuscany. The official name of the company came a few years later, when they acquired the Castello Banfi di Poggio alle Mura. To date, the Castello Banfi - is a thriving family business, which is recognized throughout the world for the highest quality products. The total vineyard area is more than 800 hectares. Plant Castello Banfi is the first in the world, which is recognized as absolutely correct from an ethical, social and, most importantly, the ecological point of view. He also holds a leading position in terms of customer satisfaction. In addition, full control of Mariani cooperage, buying oak wood in France, and then soaking it in 2-3 years and the estate of making the barrels with varying degrees of roasting firm volume - 350 liters.
Today Banfi is one of the largest Italian landowners. Agriculture Castello Banfi repeatedly to conquer titles, including "Best International Winery of the Year" and the title of "Best Italian Winery of the Year", which dignify farming 9 times!
Producer's description
The Castello Banfi winery dates back to 1978, when successful American entrepreneurs of Italian origin John and Gary Mariani, together with Italian oenologist Ezio Rivella, bought vineyards in southern Tuscany. The official name of the company appeared a few years later, when they acquired the Castello Banfi di Poggio alle Mura. Today, Castello Banfi is a thriving family business that is recognized throughout the world for the highest quality of its products. The total area of vineyards is more than 800 hectares. The Castello Banfi plant is the first in the world to be recognized as absolutely correct from an ethical, social and, most importantly, environmental point of view. It also ranks top in terms of customer satisfaction. In addition, the Marianis fully control the barrel production, purchasing oak wood in France, then aging it on the estate for 2-3 years and producing barrels with varying degrees of firing of the signature volume - 350 liters.
Today Banfi is one of the largest Italian landowners. The Castello Banfi estate has repeatedly won titles, including “Best International Winery of the Year” , as well as the title of “Best Italian Winery of the Year” , which the estate was awarded 9 times!
