Langhe Nebbiolo Il Favot 2023

The Langhe DOC Nebbiolo 'Il Favot' by the legendary estate Poderi Aldo Conterno (Monforte d'Alba) stands as one of the most aristocratic, noble, and refined expressions of pure Nebbiolo in Piedmont. Introduced in 1989, its name stems from the local Piedmontese dialect ('favot', referring to young vine shoots) and reflects a distinct winemaking concept: selecting pure Nebbiolo fruit sourced from younger vines (typically under 15 to 20 years old) planted within the estate's iconic Bussia cru.

Cellar protocols embrace a tailored approach that sets it apart from the estate's traditional Barolo lineup: following temperature-controlled fermentation and a 6-to-8-day skin maceration in stainless steel tanks, the wine ages for roughly 18 months exclusively in new French oak barriques. This maturation confers exceptional textural richness, supple, velvety tannins, and alluring spice and vanilla highlights, while preserving the vibrant core acidity and mineral backbone inherent to Bussia's world-class terroir.