# Rapui (Fratelli Seghesio)

> White, Langhe DOC Bianco by [Fratelli Seghesio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/fratelli-seghesio.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/fratelli-seghesio-rapui).

- **Producer:** Fratelli Seghesio
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Bianco
- **Grape:** Incrocio Manzoni 100%
- **Production area:** Monforte d’Alba, Fraz. Castelletto
- **Soil:** Marine sedimentary soil of the Lequio formation (Serravallian, about 12 million years old); young, shallow and calcareous, with silt and clay and rich in sand; with some gravel on the web page
- **Exposure:** North, 300 m above sea level
- **Harvest:** By hand, end of August to early September
- **Vineyard planting:** 0.8 hectare, vines 4 years old (per tech sheet)
- **Vinification:** Soft pressing with immediate separation of the skins, cold static settling of the must, 10 to 15 days of fermentation in temperature-controlled steel, then maturation in steel until bottling.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30


## Summary

A white from Incrocio Manzoni (Pinot Bianco x Riesling Renano), added to the range in 2020. The name Rapui refers to its small, stubby bunches.

## Tasting notes

Pale straw yellow with greenish reflections. Citrus, peach and white flowers with a mineral background. Savoury, fresh and persistent.

## Food pairings

Fish, soft-cheese dishes, vegetables, white meat or shellfish; also as an aperitif