![]() ![]() Most of the whites produced here are blends, offering lovely aromatics (most notably citrus, pear and melon) with vibrant acidity. Vintners along the Amalfi Coast work with several white varieties not found elsewher these incude Fenile, Ginestra and Biancolella. Vines in the pergola system in the town of Furore, Amalfi Coast (Photo ©Tom Hyland) Here growers use the traditional pergola system of training the vines in this system, the overhead canopy protects the grapes from too much sun. Given its high acidity, Falanghina is ideal with shellfish.Įveryone knows about the gorgeous seaside setting of the Amalfi Coast, but few realize this is an excellent wine zone as well (Costa d’Amalfi DOC). As you might guess from the natural acidity of Falanghina, this is a nicely structured wine the aromatics of pear and lemon along with a light yeastiness makes for a lovely wine. However there are many fine examples of Falanghina labeled as Sannio DOC or Beneventano IGT that are less expensive, well-made wines (often priced in the mid-teens) these include bottlings from Mastroberardino and Vinosia.įeudi di San Gregorio also produces a lovely sparkling Falanghina as part of its DUBL series, which is co-produced with the French Champagne firm Selosse. These cru bottlings are priced in the $22-28 range. ![]() The best examples of Falanghina available in the United States today include: As the aromatics are so special, most offerings are aged in stainless steel an exception is the “Caracci” bottling from Villa Matilde. This is a wine with lovely aromatics apple and pear are most common, but today, the best bottlings offer greater complexity in their perfumes, including notes of quince, acacia, white peaches and even some tropical fruits such as kiwi or guava. Yet even inland in Benevento (Sannio DOC) and in Avellino, Falanghina maintains its healthy acidity.įalanghina Vineyard of Mastroberardino in Mirabella Eclano, used for "Mirabianca" bottling (Photo ©Tom Hyland) The signature of Falanghina is its vibrant acidity this is enhanced when the grapes are planted near the coast, as with the Villa Matilde estate in Caserta (Falerno del Massico DOC) or the Campi Flegrei DOC that hugs the shoreline just north of Napoli. In the province of Caserta in northern Campania, Falerna is the local name of Falanghina. The name comes from the word falerna, meaning “poles,” a reference to the system used by the Greeks more than a thousand years ago of attaching the vines to stakes, rather than having the vine directly in the ground. This time around, I will discuss Falanghina as well as white wines from the Amalfi Coast.įalanghina is another of the great ancient white varieties of Campania. The last post dealt with Greco di Tufo and Fiano di Avellino. This is part two of my discussion of white wines from Campania.
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