How do you pronounce Falanghina?

Falanghina is pronounced fah-lahn-GEE-nah.

Where does Falanghina come from?

Falanghina grows in Campania, Italy.

What does Falanghina taste like?

Expect lemon, green apple, pear, white flowers. Closest familiar reference: a Pinot Grigio with more to say — brighter, with pear and a mineral edge.

What wine is Falanghina similar to?

If you usually drink Pinot Grigio, Falanghina is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Passerina, Roditis, Moschofilero.

Falanghina — Underdog Grape Guide

Tasting profile: Cut lemon and green apple over a stony, saline finish, with just enough weight to feel like a wine rather than a rinse.
Where it grows: Campania, Italy
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Where to buy: For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Campania, Italy

If you like

Pinot Grigio

Wines like Falanghina

Passerina Roditis Moschofilero Spourtiko

Falanghina: common questions

What wine is Falanghina similar to?: If you usually drink Pinot Grigio, Falanghina is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Passerina, Roditis, Moschofilero.

Read the deep diveFalanghina: Campania's Crisp White That Outclasses Pinot Grigio

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