Tasting Notes

Falanghina wine has a rich history that dates back to the ancient Roman times. It is believed that the grape was introduced to the Campania region of Italy by the Greeks and later became indigenous to that region. The grape was resistant to the phylloxera epidemic in the late 19th century that destroyed a vast majority of the wine crops in Europe. The grape thrives in volcanic soils of the Campania region of Italy and produces wines that are reflective of its terroir; mineral rich and well balanced.

🎯 Overall Character - Falanghina is best described as an Italian light body dry white wine delicately flavoured with pleasant acidity. it provided notes of apples, lemon and pear with subtle white flower aromas and a balancing minerality.

🌼 On the Nose (Aromatics) - Falanghina offers aromatic citrus notes of lemon zest, tangerine and mandarin peel. It is complimented with Orchard fruit aromas of pear, green apple and yellow apple. Riper grape harvests produce stone fruit aromas of white peach and apricot. The wine exhibits floral notes of orange blossom, jasmine and broom flower as well as herbal aromas of fennel and thyme. Its minerality of saline, crushed shell and volcanic stone is a distinguishing marker for this wine.

🍏 On the Palate - Falanghina is a light to medium body wine with medium to high acidity that is bright and refreshing. It often has a subtle waxy texture with alcohol levels typically between 12–13% ABV. The wine shows vivid flavours of lemon, tangerine, mandarin, green apple and pear. Riper styles have flavours of peach, melon, pineapple and guava. Subtle saline and volcanic stone flavours are also present. The finish is clean, citrusy and refreshing.

🕰️ Aging Profile - Falanghina can age gracefully for 3-5 years however they are designed to be consumed in the year they are produced. That is, immediate consumption and immediate enjoyment.