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Falanghina Grape (Vitis) 
Color of berry skin Blanc Species Vitis vinifera Also called See list of synonyms Origin Italy Notable regions Campania Falanghina, also called Falanghina Greco, is a variety of wine grape of Vitis vinifera, used for white wines. It is considered a characterful ancient grape variety which may have provided a basis for the classical Falernian wine.[1] It is cultivated on the coast of Campania north of Naples,[1] and frequently consumed in southern Italy along with seafood.[2]
Synonyms
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.[3]
References
- ^ a b winepros.com.au. The Oxford Companion to Wine. "Falanghina". http://www.winepros.com.au/jsp/cda/reference/oxford_entry.jsp?entry_id=1143.
- ^ Bonné, Jon, San Francisco Chronicle: The Cellarist (March 30 2009). Falanghina, reconsidered
- ^ Falanghina, Vitis International Variety Catalogue, accessed 2010-07-15
Categories:- White wine grape varieties
- Wine grapes of Italy
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