Approval of Grape Variety Falanghina

TEMECULA, Calif., Nov. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Falanghina is an native white grape of Italy. The origin of this grape is the Campania region of Italy in the area of Naples, Caserta, Avellino and Benevento. First described by l'Acerbi in 1825 and subsequently by Carlucci in Viala Vermorel 1909. Its name comes from the expansive canopy of the vine: "Falanghina" is a direct derivative of the Latin noun "falangae" which refers to the stakes used to support grape vines. There are two distinct biotypes: Falanghina Flegrea and Falanghina Beneventa: the biotype which UC Davis Foundation Plant Service received in 2000 from the MastroberadinoWinery of Atripaldi, Italy has been confirmed by Piero Mastroberadino to be the Beneventana selection from the Sannio area of Benevento,Italy.

Professional publications that names and identifies the variety is: Calo, A., Scienza,A., and Costacurta, A., Vitigni d'Italia , p. 218-219, Edagricole-Edizione della Calderini, Bologna, Italy (2001) and Ian D'Agata, Native Wine Grapes of Italy (2014) p. 279 – 282, University of California Press, Berkeley and Los Angeles, California.

In lieu of the recency of the finding of this grape in the U.S. , the commercial potential of Falanghina grown and produced in the United States can only be projected from the reviews and sales of wine based on this varietal made in Italy and imported into the United States. Italian producers are Feudi di San Gregorio; Terredoro di Paolo; DonnaChiara; Masroberadino; Terre de Vulcano; Villa Matilda.

A list of wineries and vineyards in the United States that are currently growing and/or producing wine made from the Falanghina grape are: Cougar Vineyard & Winery Temecula, CA; Eusinus Vineyard Carlsbad, CA; Steve Viani Viani Vineyard Rancho Murietta Pilot Hill, Ca; Wrath Wines Soledad, CA .

Press Release Contact Information:
Pete Anderson
Winegrower / Consultant
Cougar Vineyard And Winery
951-201-1635
[email protected]

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SOURCE Cougar Vineyard And Winery