Grape Variety: Falanghina

Variety Name	Falanghina
All Synonyms	Biancozita, Biancuzita, Falanchina, Falanghina Greco, Falanghina verace, Falenghina, Falernina, Falerno veronese, Fallanchina, Fallanghina, Uva Falerna
Countries of Origin	Italy
Species	Vitis vinifera
References	Show 3 references Hide references Robinson, J. 2006. The Oxford Companion to Wine. Third edition. Oxford University Press. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC). Federal Centre for Breeding Research on Cultivated Plants (BAZ). Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof (IRZ). August, 2007. Link The former National Grape Registry (NGR) was initially compiled and annotated using the earlier version of the Vitis database. The VIVC underwent a significant update beginning in 2007. Corresponding updates to this Registry will be made as necessary. Calo, Antonio, et al. 2001. Vitigni d'Italia. First edition. Edagricole-Edizioni Agricole della Calderini s.r.l.
Berry Color	White
Uses	Wine

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	Falanghina [01]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Italy
Comments	This selection was donated to the Foundation Plant Services public collection in 2000 by Carlo Mastroberardino, Mastroberardino Winery, in Atripalda in the Campania region of Italy. The original plant material underwent microshoot tip tissue culture disease elimination therapy at FPS in 2000. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, Falanghina 01 was planted in FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2005. Falanghina 01 successfully completed testing under the 2010 Protocol in 2012, after which it was planted in the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard as Falanghina 01.1.