# Langhe Favorita (Cantina Clavesana)

> White, Langhe DOC Favorita by [Cantina Clavesana](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cantina-clavesana.md), Dogliani, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantina-clavesana-langhe-favorita).

- **Producer:** Cantina Clavesana
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Favorita
- **Grape:** Favorita
- **Production area:** Produced in the Langhe and Roero, in vineyards at 250-400 m altitude.
- **Soil:** Lean soil, leaning sandy.
- **Exposure:** West
- **Harvest:** First ten days of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot-trained, vines 25-30 years old, density 4,000 vines/ha, yield up to 10 t/ha.
- **Vinification:** After pressing to about 70% of the must, fermented at 17-18°C for around 15 days, aged in steel. Alcohol 12%, minimum acidity 4.5 g/l.
- **Serving temperature:** 8-10°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

Langhe DOC Favorita, a fresh, aromatic white made from Favorita, a biotype of Vermentino grown around Alba, the Roero and the upper Belbo valley.

## Tasting notes

Straw yellow. White flowers and orchard fruit on the nose, continuing on a palate that balances acidity and softness with good freshness.

## Food pairings

Starters, fish dishes and fresh cheeses; good with cured meat boards and pinzimonio too.