Biancolella

Biancolella
History

White grape popular in Campania, in the provinces of Naples and Caserta and in particular the island of Ischia. It 'probably they have brought to the island's ancient inhabitants of the Greek island of Evia.

BIANCOLELLA: White wine variety mostly found in Campania region of Italy. Used to produce aromatic yet acidic dry/sweet still, sparkling varietal wines, and blends in combination with such varieties as Forastera all for early consumption.

Among autochthonous white berried grapes of Campania are mentioned Asprinio, Falanghina, Fiano, Greco Bianco, Coda di Volpe, Pallagrello Bianco, Biancolella and Forastera.

Ischia (Bianco in the specific styles normale, Superiore and Spumante; Rosso); with specific grape variety: Forastera (Bianco); Biancolella (Bianco); Piedirosso or "Per' e Palummo" (Rosso in the specific styles normale and Passito); ...

See also: Grape, Region, White, Wine, Falanghina