Falanghina

Falanghina is a white grape variety that probably of Greek origin ( Samnites ) is. It owes its name to the ancient Growing System phalange, ie latin bound to the stake. Maybe she is a descendant of the ancient variety Aminea that was used for the white version of the famous Falernian in ancient Rome. Earliest secure document provides a treatise from the year 1825. Featured is their cultivation in the regions of Campania and Abruzzo, is allowed their cultivation on the island of Sardinia. In 1999, an area under vines of 833 hectares has been charged.

The late-ripening Falanghina (c. 2nd half of September ) is cultivated mainly in the Italian region of Campania near Naples, where for example, in the DOC white wines Capri, Campi Flegrei, Costa d' Amalfi, Falerno del Massico, Galluccio, Guardiolo, Sorrento Peninsula, Sannio, Sant'Agata de ' Goti, Solopaca, Taburno and Vesuvio used. She needs a warm and dry climate. The grapes are small, roundish, yellowish gray, with frosted shell and solid, süßsäuerlichem pulp. Through modern cellar technology flavor of the berries can be better preserved.

As part of the campaign in favor of the rediscovery and appreciation of traditional and regional varieties Falanghina is experiencing a renaissance. In honor of Falanghina takes place every year in late September in the town of Sant'Agata de ' Goti a " Rassegna regional ", a regional wine festival instead.

See also the article Viticulture in Italy and the list of grape varieties.

Synonyms: Bianca Zita, Biancuzita, Falanchina, Falanghina Verace, Falernina, Falerno Verace, Falerno Veronese, Fallanghina, Folanghina and Uva Falerna