White

Langhe Favorita

By Fratelli Casetta, Roero, Piemonte, Italy

Fratelli Casetta Langhe Favorita

A Favorita from Corneliano on the sandy Roero hills; the site cites the Counts of Vezza and Guarene cellar books recording Favorita vinification from 1676. 12.5% vol.

Tasting notes

Straw-yellow colour. Intense bouquet recalling flowers and fresh fruit. Pleasantly dry on the palate, elegant and well balanced. 12.5% vol.

Pairs well with

Excellent as an aperitif; perfect with starters, fish and shellfish, white meat, light first courses and pizza.

Technical details

Style
White
Denomination
Langhe DOC Favorita
Grape
Favorita 100%
Production area
Hills of medium altitude (200-300 m a.s.l.) in the commune of Corneliano
Soil
Ancient marine origin, characterised by the Rocche: steep, friable, sandy slopes of ochre colour
Harvest
By hand, between the first and second week of September
Vinification
After soft pressing, the must is separated from the skins and fermented at low temperature, after refrigeration and static settling. Matured in steel and cold-stabilised before bottling.
Serving temperature
10 °C

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