# Langhe Favorita (Vini Drocco)

> White, Langhe DOC Favorita by [Vini Drocco](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/vini-drocco.md), Alba, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/vini-drocco-langhe-favorita).

- **Producer:** Vini Drocco
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Favorita
- **Grape:** Favorita 100%
- **Production area:** Vineyards on the west side of the Diano d'Alba hill, sloping towards the Tanaro
- **Soil:** Calcareous marl, sandy and clayey
- **Exposure:** South to south-east
- **Harvest:** Hand harvest in mid-September
- **Vinification:** Selection and thinning, soft pressing and slow fermentation at 14-17°C in temperature-controlled tanks. 4 months in stainless steel and 1 month in bottle; bottled in early spring.
- **Serving temperature:** 8-10°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A dry Favorita from the Diano d'Alba hill, kept in steel for 4 months and best drunk within about two years.

## Tasting notes

Bright straw yellow with greenish hues. Golden apple, white peach, citrus and aromatic herbs. Fresh, dry and well balanced with a slight spritz, a long mineral and slightly almondy finish.

## Food pairings

Aperitif, cold cured-meat starters and fish dishes