π Falanghina
An old white grape of Campania in southern Italy.
Falanghina is an old white grape from Campania in southern Italy. It grows around Naples and inland. Known zones include Falanghina del Sannio near the town of Benevento, the Campi Flegrei by the Bay of Naples, the slopes of Vesuvius, the Sorrentine Peninsula and Galluccio.
Falanghina wine is usually fresh and dry, with floral and citrus aromas, sometimes with notes of pear and almond. Good acidity makes it handy with fish and seafood, local pizza and pasta. Sparkling and sweet wines are also made from this grape.
The vine tolerates heat and the volcanic soils common in Campania. Many vineyards here grow on volcanic slopes, which gives the wine a mineral shade.
The grape was long almost forgotten, but in recent decades it has become popular again and is planted more and more. In Italy it is one of the main white grapes of the south.
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- π Grape varieties
- Origin
- πΊοΈ Italian wine
- Where it grows
- π Campania, π Campi Flegrei, π Sannio
- Main grape in
- π Falanghina del Sannio, π Galluccio, π Benevento, π Campania, π Penisola Sorrentina, π Vesuvius, π Campi Flegrei, π Capri, π Costa d'Amalfi, π Falerno del Massico, π Sannio
- Wines made from it
- π· Sparkling wine, π· Sweet wine
Frequently asked questions
Where does Falanghina come from?
From Campania in southern Italy.
What wine does Falanghina give?
A fresh white wine with floral and citrus aromas; sparkling and sweet versions exist too.
What goes with Falanghina wine?
Fish, seafood, pasta and pizza.
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