“This is no lightweight contender; it has very good presence and intensity, and it hits all the right notes for me when it comes to dry whites…”

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Here’s another one of those dry white wines that drinks so well during the summer months. Of course, you can enjoy it any time of the year, especially when paired with lighter seafood or fowl dishes, but there’s nothing quite like drinking a wine like this during the hot months, when it cools and refreshes the palate and the state of mind.

I like Italian whites every bit as much as many of the better known reds, but as far as I can tell, this is the first Falanghina I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying. It is native to the southern region of Irpinia, located in Campania, along with other varieties such as Aglianico, Fiano and Greco. The Terredora di Paolo estate is one of the most prestigious wineries in Southern Italy, and Corte di Giso, in Gesualdo, is the single vineyard that grows the fruit for this wine.
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