Centine Rose
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Best enjoyed fresh, typically within 1 to 2 years of the vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Assorted Italian antipasti and cured meats, grilled seafood, and fresh Mediterranean salads.
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Castello Banfi, founded in the late 1970s by the Italian-American Mariani brothers, is legendary for modernizing Tuscan winemaking. The Centine line takes its name from a historic, nineteenth-century stone farmhouse located on the sprawling estate in the southern hills of Montalcino. Centine Rose is a contemporary expression of Tuscan terroir, typically blending the region's signature Sangiovese with international varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes undergo a brief maceration on the skins to extract a delicate pink hue, followed by fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. This process avoids oak contact entirely, preserving the bright, primary fruit characteristics of wild strawberry, fresh cherry, and subtle floral notes that define this refreshing, dry Tuscan rose.
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Founded in 1978 by the Italian-American brothers John and Harry Mariani, Banfi is a pioneering estate headquartered at the historic Castello di Poggio alle Mura in Montalcino, Tuscany. The winery is globally renowned for its groundbreaking clonal research on the Sangiovese grape, which helped redefine the quality and consistency of Brunello di Montalcino, alongside its state-of-the-art, sustainable winemaking technologies. While deeply rooted in Tuscany, Banfi has expanded its footprint to Piedmont, crafting a diverse portfolio of premium wines that ranges from elegant Brunellos and innovative Super Tuscans like Cum Laude and Belnero, to expressive whites like San Angelo Pinot Grigio and Fontanelle Chardonnay.