An ancient grape cultivated on the coast of Campania.
Falanghina, also called Falanghina Greco, is a variety of wine grape used for white wines. An ancient grape was originally used as a basis for the classic Falernian wine. The vines are cultivated along the coast of Campania, to produce a wine that is most love matching seafood.
The name for the wine appears to derive from the Latin falangae, or stakes for supporting the grapes in a vineyard.
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