Pallagrello Bianco is a native grape variety of Campania, originating from the hilly area of the upper Caserta region and historically linked to Piedimonte Matese, where it was also known as Piedimonte Bianco. Highly regarded at the court of Ferdinand IV of Bourbon, it was included in the famous Vigna del Ventaglio at the Royal Palace of Caserta, becoming part of the collection of the Kingdom’s most representative grape varieties. The leaf is medium or medium-large in size, wedge-shaped or pentagonal, generally three-lobed, with a slightly blistered surface and margins characterised by regular teeth. The bunch is medium-sized, cylindrical, with one or two wings, and compact to semi-compact; the berries are small, spherical, with a pruinose, green-yellow skin that is often thick. Cultivation is concentrated mainly in the province of Caserta, amongst the Caiatine hills, the areas around Castel Campagnano, Caiazzo, Castel di Sasso, Pontelatone and the foothills of Mount Matese. The wine has a straw-yellow colour, sometimes becoming more intense with ageing, and offers aromas of apple, pear, tropical fruit, citrus, white flowers and hints of honey. On the palate, it is warm, enveloping, savoury and persistent, supported by a balanced structure. The richer versions, including those aged in wood or on fine lees, develop complexity and good ageing potential. The name refers to the characteristic rounded shape of the grapes, resembling a small ball.