Farnea Birbo New 2019
Product details
| Management number | 253563600 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$13.60 | Model Number | 253563600 | ||
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Birbo (Venetian dialect for a lovingly naughty child) is Marco Buratti's skin-contact white from the volcanic hills of Colli Euganei, near the village of Teolo in the province of Padua. The 2019 is a blend of Malvasia and Tocai Italico sourced from old vines farmed without chemicals on mineral-rich volcanic soils within the Colli Euganei National Park.
The grapes are fermented and aged in concrete vats with ten days of skin contact. Nothing is added at any point: no sulfites, no fining agents, no filtration. Fermentation is spontaneous with native yeasts. The result is a cloudy, amber-gold wine with a gentle grip from the maceration and a slight natural spritz on the palate.
At 11% ABV, Birbo is one of the lightest-alcohol orange wines you will find from Italy. The skin contact delivers texture and a faint tannic edge without turning the wine heavy or extractive. It reads as fruit-forward and saline, with citrus zest, dried herb, and a hint of pineapple on the finish.
Production is extremely limited. Farnea makes between 8,000 and 10,000 bottles per year across all wines. Birbo is bottled without capsule, consistent with Marco's stated commitment to reducing waste.
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