Rosa Regale Red
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate desserts, fresh strawberries and raspberries, and fruit-based tarts or mild blue cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted from 100% Brachetto grapes grown in the La Rosa vineyard within the historic town of Acqui Terme in Piedmont, Italy, Banfi's Rosa Regale is a legendary sparkling sweet red. According to historical lore, both Julius Caesar and Marc Antony presented gourds of this aromatic, aphrodisiac nectar to Cleopatra to win her favor. Banfi revitalized this ancient style using the Charmat method to capture the grape's natural, intense aromas of wild strawberries, fresh raspberries, and Bulgarian red roses. The clay and silt soils of the Piedmont hills impart a delicate minerality that perfectly balances the wine's natural sweetness and soft, persistent effervescence.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1978 by Italian-American brothers John and Harry Mariani, Banfi is centered around the historic medieval fortress Castello di Poggio alle Mura in Montalcino, Tuscany. The estate played a pivotal role in the modern renaissance of Brunello di Montalcino through pioneering clonal research on Sangiovese, state-of-the-art vinification techniques, and dedicated environmental sustainability. Operating across prime vineyard sites in Tuscany and Piedmont, the winery harmonizes classic Italian heritage with modern precision. Banfi is internationally celebrated for its benchmark Brunello di Montalcino bottlings, expressive Super Tuscan blends such as Cum Laude and Belnero, and an expansive portfolio of elegant single-varietal and sparkling wines.
🍇 Grape Varieties
100% Brachetto