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Synonyms
Falanghina is a white grape variety, with its roots in Campania, Italy.
The wines show medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to apple, pear, citrus blossom, bitter orange and pine.
It is planted most seriously in Campania, Abruzzo and Puglia.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, medium vigour and a preference for mediterranean.
On other labels it goes by Falanghina Greco, Fallanchina, Biancozita and Folanghina.
At the table it suits pizza with pear, walnuts and rocket, crispy orange beef with steamed broccoli and chicken thighs baked with red peppers.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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Pizza with pear, walnuts and rocket
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Crispy orange beef with steamed broccoli
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Chicken thighs baked with red peppers
Also labelled.
Falanghina Greco, Fallanchina, Biancozita, Folanghina.
Bottles to look for.
- Agnanum 'Sabbia Vulcanica' Falanghina Campania IGT, Italy
- Antonio Caggiano Falanghina Campania IGT, Italy
- Ciro Picariello 'BruEmm' Falanghina, Campania, Italy
- Di Majo Norante Falanghina del Molise, Italy
- Fattoria La Rivolta Falanghina del Sannio Taburno, Campania, Italy
- Feudi di San Gregorio 'Serro Cielo' Falanghina del Sannio, Campania, Italy
- Feudi di San Gregorio Falanghina del Sannio, Campania, Italy
- Fontanavecchia Falanghina del Sannio Taburno, Campania, Italy
Falanghina: common questions
01.What does Falanghina taste like?+
Falanghina tastes of apple, pear, citrus blossom, bitter orange and pine. The wines show medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Falanghina from?+
Falanghina originates in Campania, Italy.
03.Where is Falanghina grown?+
The key regions for Falanghina are Campania, Abruzzo and Puglia.
04.What food pairs with Falanghina?+
Pour it with pizza with pear, walnuts and rocket, crispy orange beef with steamed broccoli and chicken thighs baked with red peppers.
05.What else is Falanghina called?+
Falanghina is also labelled Falanghina Greco, Fallanchina, Biancozita and Folanghina.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.