September 22, 2020
20-Buck Bottle: The best Italian white I’ve had this year
This Falanghina has won awards for the past 4 years
Fontanavecchia Falanghina del Sannio DOP 2019
Availability: Pasta & Provisions
Price: $13.99
On the nose: Apricot, fresh straw, lemon zest
On the palate: Creamy texture, stone fruit, orange flower
On the plate: Try this wine with poached cod, pasta with summer vegetables, or creamy brie with marmalade
Our take: An excellent value from Campania, north of Naples
Interesting fact: The Rillo family are leaders in quality wines from the Samnium region. The grapes grow on volcanic soil (think Mount Vesuvius) with low yields that produce high quality, small quantity wines.
