Saturday, January 28, 2012

Casa Bianca- Vintage Cellar Tasting


Name:  Casa Bianca Spumante Rosato
Variety:  100% Pinot Nior
Region:  Asoli
Country:  Italy
Year:  Non vintage- grapes from various years
Price:  $11.95
Shop Review:  Prosecco is very popular in Italy.  The wine is often served as a festive aperitif, but mild dry Prosecco Spumante is also very suitable as a companion of appetizers and entrees.  Prosecco is a generic term and can be sold in many different qualities.  The best have their own appellation, as Casa Bianca.  This rosato spumante is made from white grape pinot nero prosecco and red by fermenting them together to create the pale pink color and a flavor that is more powerful than the white variety.  This spicy rosato spumante with a fine, persistent mousse, juicy fresh red fruit in the aroma has a rich, smooth and lasting flavor.  (Kevin, Dionysis, Vintage Cellar)
My Review:  This was my favorite wine offered at this day’s tasting.  The legs were very light and thin, but that is not unusual for white and rose wines.  The smell was very crisp and fruity, and the same to taste.  It felt well balanced in my mouth and left a very pleasant lingering flavor afterwards.  This was my first wine tasting, and my pallet is still developing, but I thought I detected a slight apricot taste among the refreshing, sweet fruit flavors.

I tasted this wine on its own, without food.

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