Falanghina, also called Falanghina Greco, is a variety of wine grape, Vitis vinifera, used for white wines. It is an ancient grape variety which may have provided a basis for the classical Falernian wine, and has considerable character.[1] It is cultivated on the coast of Campania north of Naples,[1] and frequently consumed in southern Italy along with seafood.[2] The name for the wine appears to derive from the Latin falangae, or stakes for supporting the grapes in a vineyard.[3] In November 2014 Falanghina was approved as a recognized varietal by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau for use in the United States.
| Falanghina | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
 | |
| Color of berry skin | Blanc |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| Also called | See list of synonyms |
| Origin | Italy |
| Notable regions | Campania |
| VIVC number | 4049 |
Synonyms edit
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.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b winepros.com.au. The Oxford Companion to Wine. "Falanghina". Archived from the original on 12 October 2009.
- ^ Bonné, Jon, San Francisco Chronicle: The Cellarist (March 30, 2009). Falanghina, reconsidered.
- ^ "ViviWine". DomainMarket.com.
- ^ Falanghina Archived 6 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Vitis International Variety Catalogue, Retrieved 15 July 2010.