Langhe Favorita DOC
(d.o.c. D.M. 22/11/1994)
The wine regulations register imposes that Langhe Favorita presents the following characteristics when it is put on the market
Colour
Strawberry.
Bouquet
Characteristic, delicate.
Flavour
Dry, with a slightly bitter aftertaste.
Minimum total alcoholic content by volume: 10.5%;
Minimum total acidity: 5‰;
Minimum sugar-free extracts: 15 g/litre.
Texts from “Albo Vigneti 2009” of the Chamber of Commerce of Cuneo
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Langhe Favorita DOC: Vines
The Langhe Favorita DOC is a single varietal wine, and therefore can be made exclusively by Favorita grapes
85% Favorita. 15% other grape varieties, with similar color non-aromatic berries, suitable for cultivation in the Piedmont region
In the past this grape was considered more a table grape than a wine grape, but it is a sturdy plant, producing a constantly high output. It ripens soon after the Arneis, in late September and early October. This bunch is sparse, of medium size and generally cylindrical with one or two developed wings. The grape is medium to large... you can read more about Favorita here.
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