Ginestra is a light skinned white grape variety grown in the South of Italy. Historically it was cultivated in Campania, especially around Naples. DNA studies have revealed it to be the same grape as Biancazita, while also showing a close relationship with Caprettone.
Ginestra is planted almost exclusively in the Province of Salerno in Campania.
Ginestra is not easy to find in commercial winemaking. The most accessible example is made by in Marisa Cuomo and is blended with Fenile and Ripoli in the estate’s Costa d’Amalfi DOC.
