Winemaker Notes
Straw yellow that contains brilliant green reflections. Intense and persistent with sensations of delicate white flowers and fruit. Freshness and balance, with a clean finish.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
The nose is crisp and fresh, with aromas of iced white tea, new leather, finger lime and tulips, while on the palate a strong current of salt creates a savory, rich feel, even as a hot blast of acid keeps you on your toes
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Wine Spectator
A tangy, light-bodied white, with an aromatic overtone of orange blossoms and lime peel, with flavors of tangerine and kiwifruit, plus a salty underpinning that lingers on the finish. Drink now. 1,700 cases made, 600 cases imported.
Thriving throughout Campania, Falanghina grows widely throughout the region and plays a key role in many regional blends. Along the slopes of Mount Vesuvius, the local grapes, Verdeca, Coda di Volpe and Greco take well to its addition. On the Amalfi Coast, it is added to Biancolella as well as Greco. Around Avellino, it can be made into single varietal versions. Somm Secret—Thought to be an ancient transplant from Greece, the grape takes its name from the Greek word, phalanga, meaning stake or pole, in reference to the Greek method of training vines to single stakes.
Inhabiting the arch of Italy’s boot, this southern, mountainous region has a relatively small amount of vineyard area under vine. Basilicata has one DOCG for its prized red grape, Aglianico, Aglianico del Vulture Superior, which is limited to the slopes of an extinct volcano. The best whites are made of Malvasia bianca.