Agostinella
White wine grape variety
Agostinella is a white wine grape with signature aromas of pear, white peach, white flowers. Structure: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Trebbiano Toscano and Fiano.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Start with a Sannio recovery white linking pear and white peach to white flowers and citrus blossom under medium-plus acid.
- Confirm medium-plus acidity, low tannin, medium body, low pigment intensity, and medium-plus aromatic intensity without Falanghina's brighter saline–green-apple snap.
Confidence signals
- A Campanian white combining pear, white peach, white flowers, citrus blossom, and apple under medium-plus acid.
- A softer peach–floral frame that separates from Falanghina's saline lemon–green apple and Fiano's hazelnut–honey; independent Cantine Matese Uvaggio 100% and Podere Veneri Vecchio Vitigno 100% benchmarks support the call.
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Italy / Campania / Sannio / Castelvenere · Italy / Campania / Benevento · Italy / Campania
- Classic styles: Sannio dry white: pear, white peach, and white flowers under medium-plus acid — Cantine Matese Unica Vite Agostinella 100% benchmark · Castelvenere dry white: citrus blossom, apple, and honey with light skin-contact grip — Podere Veneri Vecchio Bella Ciao Agostinella 100% benchmark
Common questions
Is Agostinella a red or white grape variety?
Agostinella is a white wine grape variety.
What does Agostinella smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Agostinella include pear, white peach and white flowers. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Agostinella?
Documented tells for Agostinella: Start with a Sannio recovery white linking pear and white peach to white flowers and citrus blossom… and Confirm medium-plus acidity, low tannin, medium body, low pigment intensity, and medium-plus aromat….
What is Agostinella most often confused with in blind tasting?
Agostinella is most commonly confused with Trebbiano Toscano, Fiano and Greco. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Agostinella grown?
Classic regions for Agostinella include Italy / Campania / Sannio / Castelvenere, Italy / Campania / Benevento and Italy / Campania.