White
Langhe Favorita
By Fratelli Alessandria, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
A native Piedmontese white, a close relative of Vermentino, named for once being the favourite variety of a Savoy queen; in production since 1986.
Tasting notes
Crisp and savoury, with floral and fruity aromas and a pronounced mineral vein.
Technical details
- Style
- White
- Denomination
- Langhe Favorita DOC
- Grape
- Favorita
- Production area
- Verduno (Boscatto and Sotto Orti vineyards)
- Soil
- Limestone and silt
- Exposure
- Boscatto: east, 250-370m. Sotto Orti: west, 270-310m.
- Harvest
- By hand, in the second half of September
- Vineyard planting
- Guyot training, 4,500 vines per hectare. Average vine age about 35 years. Total area around 0.30 hectares.
- Vinification
- Fermentation: 20-25 days in stainless steel at 18-20C. Ageing: 3-4 months in stainless steel, 1-2 months in bottle. Bottled March-April after harvest.
- Storage
- Ageing potential 2-4 years
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