Deltetto, `Servaj` Langhe Favorita 2018 Langhe, Piemonte, Italy PRODUCER When Antonio Deltetto took over from his father in his early 20s in 1977, he was fresh from university and full of new winemaking ideas that his father's meticulous cultivation of traditional varieties allowed him to develop. This spirit of innovation has stayed with him and he has passed this on to his children Carlo, Cristina and Claudia, who now all work for the estate. The estate covers 21 hectares of vineyard in the Roero, the gently hilly region on the northern bank of the Tanaro. The soil is sandier in this area and, as a result, the wines are more aromatic and less structured than those from the Langhe hills on the south bank. VINEYARDS The Favorita grapes (the same grape as Vermentino) for this wine were grown in the 'Servaj' vineyard in the Roero hills. The word "servaj" means "wild" and is a reference to the wild character of the Roero hills covered with vineyards and forests. The vineyard was planted in 1995 and lies 240 metres above sea level. VINTAGE Piemonte had an excellent vintage in 2018. Rains were well-timed and ensured soil water content was sufficient for the vines through drought conditions in July. The weather was ideal through the harvest period, allowing fruit to ripen evenly while retaining acidity. VINIFICATION When the grapes arrived at the winery, they were immediately chilled to 12°C prior to pressing, in order to preserve perfume and minimise phenolic extraction. Fermentation took place in stainless- steel at 16ºC where the wine remained until bottling. This wine is unoaked and was bottled in the February following the vintage. TASTING NOTES This wine is a pale lemon colour with youthful highlights in the glass. Grape Varieties 100% Favorita The nose shows intense aromas of citrus and blossom which carry Winemaker Antonio and Carlo Deltetto through on the palate alongside the fresh acidity. Closure Screwcap ABV 13% Residual Sugar 2.1g/L Acidity 5.78g/L Bottle Sizes 75cl Notes Vegetarian, Practising Organic, Vegan.