Falanghina

Also known as Falanghina Flegrea, Falanghina Beneventana.

Falanghina is a white wine grape native to Campania in southern Italy, and one of the region's most important and widely planted white varieties. The name covers two distinct biotypes that are today recognized as separate grapes: Falanghina Flegrea, associated with the volcanic Campi Flegrei west of Naples, and Falanghina Beneventana, grown in the Sannio hills of Benevento. It has an ancient presence in the region and is sometimes linked to the wines of classical antiquity.

Falanghina produces fresh, dry white wines with straw-yellow color, medium body and lively acidity. Its aromas typically include green apple, citrus, pear, white flowers and a light almond note, often with a mineral edge on volcanic sites. It is also used for sparkling and, when the grapes are dried, passito styles. It ripens around mid-season.