Producers in several Italian regions craft white wines of significant complexity. They offer sumptuous aromas and impressive richness, often with the structure to cellar for more than a decade. While Trentino-Alto Adige and Friuli are routinely identified as ideal locales, many believe today’s finest Italian white wines are produced in the southern region of Campania, with the most essential offerings made from three varieties: Fiano, Greco and Falanghina.
Falanghina, planted in all five Campanian provinces, typically creates a lighter wine than Greco or Fiano. Its qualities shine in charming apple and citrus fruit characteristics, backed by very good acidity that makes it an excellent choice with antipasti. At Villa Matilde, Salvatore Avallone crafts multiple versions of this typology that includes Vigna Caracci, an amphora-aged Falanghina with an almond note in the finish.
Excerpt Taken From: Food & Wine
Author: Tom Hyland
