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WhiteLangheDOC

Langhe Favorita DOC

by Terre da Vino · Piedmont, Italy

AppellationLangheDOC
TypeWhite
Grapes100% Favorita
VineyardVineyards on medium-textured, calcareous-siliceous soils.
Terre da VinoPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

Favorita is grown on medium-textured, calcareous-siliceous soils, conditions associated with fragrant, elegant wines.

Grapes

100% Favorita, a white-berried variety.

Vinification

The grapes undergo gentle pressing. The must then ferments as a single variety for approximately 10 days at a controlled temperature of 16–18°C.

Ageing

The finished wine receives a brief period of bottle ageing.

Technical data

Average yield is 70 hl/ha. Alcohol is 12% vol. ± 0.5, total acidity 5.50 g/L ± 0.5, and residual sugar 4 g/L ± 2.

Tasting profile

Straw yellow with greenish reflections. The aroma is fine, fresh and intensely fruity, with floral nuances. The palate is dry, pleasantly bitter and marked by a fresh acidic edge.

Serving and pairing

Serve at 8–10°C. Suitable for light or fish-based appetisers, including sturgeon or swordfish carpaccio, seafood risotto, pasta with vegetable sauces and savoury flans. It can also be served as an aperitif.