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Biancolella

Biancolella wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Light
Origin
Italy
Top region
Coste di Amalfi
4
Key regions
3
Pairings
3
Synonyms

Biancolella is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Campania, Italy.

Structurally it lands at light body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for fruity, almond, floral and herbal.

In the cellar it meets unoaked.

The regions that matter for it are Coste di Amalfi, Campi Flegrei, Penisola Sorrentina and Ischia.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, moderate vigour and a preference for warm.

Watch for the synonyms: Biancuilillo, Jancolella and Janculella.

At the table it suits paella, salad with poached shrimps and grilled chicken with rice.

The structure.

Body
Light
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium-high
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
fruityalmond
Aromas
floralherbal
Cellar
Unoaked
Styles
dry white

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Paella
02 Salad with poached shrimps
03 Grilled chicken with rice

Also labelled.

Biancuilillo, Jancolella, Janculella.

Bottles to look for.

  • Antiche Cantine Migliaccio Biancolella Lazio IGT, Italy
  • Cantine Antonio Mazzella 'Enaria' Biancolella Ischia, Campania, Italy
  • Cantine Carlo Mazzella Biancolella Ischia, Campania, Italy
  • Cantine di Crateca 'Crateca' Biancolella Ischia, Campania, Italy
  • Casa d'Ambra Biancolella Ischia, Campania, Italy
  • Casa d'Ambra Frassitelli Biancolella Ischia, Campania, Italy
  • Casale del Giglio 'Faro della Guardia' Biancolella Lazio Bianco IGT, Italy
  • Cenatiempo Biancolella Ischia, Campania, Italy

Biancolella: common questions

01.
What does Biancolella taste like?
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Biancolella tastes of fruity, almond, floral and herbal. Structurally it lands at light body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Biancolella from?
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Biancolella originates in Campania, Italy.
03.
Where is Biancolella grown?
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The key regions for Biancolella are Coste di Amalfi, Campi Flegrei, Penisola Sorrentina and Ischia.
04.
What food pairs with Biancolella?
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Pour it with paella, salad with poached shrimps and grilled chicken with rice.
05.
What else is Biancolella called?
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Biancolella is also labelled Biancuilillo, Jancolella and Janculella.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.

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