Centine Rose Vintage Not Specified
A nice rose, certainly having a vibrant pink color, a light and fruity palate with pleasant red berry, sage, and minerals on the nose is Banfi's Centine Rose from Tuscany.
Manos Angelakis - www.luxury.web.com
Centine Rose 2008
Excellent vibrant pink color... aromas and flavors of berries... Crisp
Wine centric - July, 2009
A fine dry rose: full bodied, fruity in character with toasty overtones. Excellent 4 Stars
Restaurant Wine
You really can't beat the brightness, overall freshness and low price of this very satisfying rose. Best Buy
Wine Enthusiast - July, 2010
Tart and crisp with intense cranberry flavors, long finish. Highly Recommended
Fred Tasker - The Miami Herald - May, 2010
Gold Medal
Critics Challenge International Wine Competition 2010 - July, 2010
Centine Rose 2006
This is vibrant and clean and richly redolent of forest fruit, red berry, dried sage and minerals. In fact, the herbal quality is unique and impressive. It’s clean and fresh in the mouth with medium persistence. 87 - BEST BUYS
Wine Enthusiast - July, 2007
Clean and fruity, with fresh raspberry and lemon aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, crisp and clean. Drink now.
Wine Spectator - June, 2007
A light, fruity rosé with pleasant strawberry character. 85 Points
James Suckling - Wine Spectator - October, 2008
Centine Rose 2005
A pleasant, barely off-dry rosé made of Sangiovese, Cabernet and Merlot. The soft strawberry flavors are a welcome summer relief from the ponderous cabernets and chardonnays of late. Pairings: with spicy and grilled foods, prosciutto. * * * * (Fine)
Michael Lonsford - The Houston Chronicle - June, 2007
"Rich, dry, crisp; intense cherry and cranberry flavors." Recommended
Fred Tasker - The Miami Herald - February, 2007
"Made from 60 percent Sangiovese and 20 percent each of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot - commonly called a "super Tuscan" blend. This was a dry rose with lots of wild berry flavors that would be a pleasant before-dinner drink or with light luncheon fare."
Frank & Kate Sutherland - Tennessean (Nashville, TN) - January, 2007
"Banfi's Centine Rosé 2005 (the first vintage for this wine) is designated I.G.T. – Indicazione Geografica Typica – because rosé wines are not officially permitted in Tuscany. Who cares? This is a terrific version. The color is light cherry with a peach overlay, but the scents and flavors are pure strawberry-raspberry with hints of smacky, juicy melon and Rainier cherry. An impression of sweetness on the entry, because the fruit is so ripe, immediately turns dry. The texture is so dense that it's almost viscous, but the wine is never heavy or anything other than supremely refreshing due to squinging acid and the lime and limestone that come in on the finish. Great job. Bottled with a screw-cap for easy opening." Very Good +
Fredric Koeppel - Koeppel On Wine - August, 2006
"A Cabernet/Sangiovese blend with cherry and a faint earthy note that nonetheless is worth a try. This is basically a pale red wine that’s refreshing, not a typical “tooty-fruity” rose."
Dan Berger's Vintage Experiences - August, 2006
"...rich; dry; intense cherry and cranberry flavors; crisp."
Quad Cities (IL) - August, 2006
"...rich; dry; intense cherry and cranberry flavors; crisp."
Recommended
Fred Tasker - Miami Herald - August, 2006
"Pink hue with a flash of copper. Fresh strawberry bouquet with a slight mineral influence. Sweet cherry and vanilla flavors with a secondary earthiness that finish on a dry, crisp note."
Wine News - August, 2006
"New from Banfi Vintners is the inviting 2005 Centine Rose, a rose variation on the producer's popular Centine Rosso di Toscana. The dry rose is straightforward, floral and fresh."
Peter M. Gianotti - Newsday (NY) - July, 2006
This lovely rose made from Sangiovese, Cabernet, and Merlot grapes was a sort-of "Super-Tuscan" rose. There was solid fruit of dewberry and even citrus, balanced by a mineral component. I am thinking shrimp scampi and Caesar salad to really show this fine wine at its best.
Ted A. van Landingham - NEWS-STAR (Monroe, LA) - September, 2007