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This 2007 Falanghina dei Campi Flegrei embodies freshness.  I wish they made dryer sheets that were on this level.  And it isn't a Febreeze or new car kind of smell, either.  It evokes mental imagery like swimming pools, ocean air, and lemon grass.  There is a scent of pear, as well, but not a fully ripe pear that gushes sweetness.  The taste is crisp and fresh, with a touch of almond nuttiness filling out the finish.
This wine has a clear, clean look, with a greenish hue to it.  It reminded me of all things aquatic, especially pairing ideas:  raw sashimi, grilled rockfish, shrimp n' grits...  It is a fantastic wine that I found at Pearson's for $13.  I will definitely search for more Falanghina for the warmer weather that is just around the 3-feet-deep corner made of hard packed snow.
The name Falanghina has its etymological roots in the method that was used to cultivate the grapes.  It was revolutionary.  Instead of letting the vines crawl on the earth and grow where mold and insects and rodents could get to them easily, people trained the vines up little posts - phalangae (remember the name of the bones in your fingers from A & P?).  Anyway, the wine comes from a small DOC (Campi Flegrei) just west of Napoli.  It's tasty.  I dig it.  B+ quality and a recommentation to anyone ready to try good, interesting wines.