2024 Fletcher Wines 'Cantina della Stazione' Favorita, Piedmont, Italy Villa Calicantus Sangiovese fruit is harvested by

Sangiovese fruit is harvested by hand

They chose to plant a mix of the traditional grapes: Syrah

This year we lean a little harder towards rosé in the way it tastes and feels

leading to a long

this Cinsault vineyard is certainly the oldest of its kind in the United States

2024 Fletcher Wines 'Cantina della Stazione' Favorita, Piedmont, Italy Villa Calicantus Sangiovese fruit is harvested byThe langhe Favorita D. O. C. comes from a single one hectare estate vineyard in Alba planted with 60 year old vines. Once widely grown but now increasingly rare in the Langhe, Favorita (a close cousin of Vermentino) shows remarkable potential when farmed for low yields and complexity. Fletcher harvests in two passes: an early pick for nerve and acidity, and a later pick for depth and fruit richness, keeping annual production to about 2,000 bottles.