Sweet

Furbet

By Rabino, Roero, Piemonte, Italy

Rabino Furbet

A lightly sparkling sweet white from 100% Arneis, 6.5% alcohol with 70 g/l residual sugar. About 2,000 bottles are made; ageing potential 1 year.

Tasting notes

Pale straw yellow with greenish reflections. Fresh floral nose of white and citrus blossom. On the palate a fine, lasting perlage and the aromatic structure typical of Arneis, followed by a sweet finish.

Pairs well with

Fruit tarts, semifreddo and creams.

Technical details

Style
Sweet
Denomination
Mosto d'uva parzialmente fermentato
Grape
Arneis 100%
Production area
Canale (CN), Roero
Soil
Medium mixture (medio impasto)
Exposure
South-east
Harvest
Early September, hand-picked into crates
Vineyard planting
Vines planted in 1995; eco-sustainable farming
Vinification
Grapes are destemmed and pressed, then fermented with natural yeasts in an autoclave at 15 °C for about 10 days. Fermentation is stopped when the wine reaches 6.5% alcohol, leaving 70 g/l residual sugar. At least 2 to 3 months in bottle.

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