White

Arbe'

By Piero Busso, Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy

Piero Busso Arbe'

A newer wine for the estate, made in steel from whole bunches and meant to differ on purpose from the usual idea of Sauvignon.

Tasting notes

Pale straw yellow with greenish streaks. Broad, articulate nose. Balanced palate with deep, persistent flavour.

Technical details

Style
White
Denomination
Langhe DOC Sauvignon
Grape
Sauvignon Blanc 100%
Production area
Neive
Soil
Calcareous
Exposure
North-east
Vineyard planting
1.30 ha owned; altitude 180 m; Guyot training; vines planted 25 to 50 years ago
Vinification
Steel only. Soft whole-bunch pressing, aged on the lees until bottling, which always takes place the following year. Bottle-aged for at least 6 months.

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