Falanghina

Falanghina
Grape (Vitis)
Color of berry skin Blanc
Species Vitis vinifera
Also called See list of synonyms
Origin Italy
Notable regions Campania

Falanghina, also called Falanghina Greco, is a variety of wine grape of Vitis vinifera, used for white wines. It is considered a characterful ancient grape variety which may have provided a basis for the classical Falernian wine.[1] It is cultivated on the coast of Campania north of Naples,[1] and frequently consumed in southern Italy along with seafood.[2]

Synonyms

Falanghina is also known under the synonyms Biancazita, Biancozita, Biancuzita, Falanchina, Falanchina Bianca, Falanghina Verace, Falenghina, Falernina, Falerno Veronese, Fallanchina, Fallanghina, Folanghina, Montecalvo, Montellese, and Uva Falerna.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b winepros.com.au. The Oxford Companion to Wine. "Falanghina". http://www.winepros.com.au/jsp/cda/reference/oxford_entry.jsp?entry_id=1143. 
  2. ^ Bonné, Jon, San Francisco Chronicle: The Cellarist (March 30 2009). Falanghina, reconsidered
  3. ^ Falanghina, Vitis International Variety Catalogue, accessed 2010-07-15