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Key regions
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Synonyms
Albalonga is a white grape variety, with its roots in Franken, Rheinhessen, Pfalz, Germany.
The wines show medium body, no tannin, high acidity, varies and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to tropical fruit, dried fruit and floral.
It is planted most seriously in Franken, Rheinhessen and Pfalz.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening.
On other labels it goes by Albalonga.
At the table it suits cheesecake, apple tart and apricot upside-down cake.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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cheesecake
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apple tart
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apricot upside-down cake
Also labelled.
Albalonga.
Bottles to look for.
- Bodegas Forjas del Salnes Leirana O Pradino, Rias Baixas, Spain
- The Granit Post Albarino, Rias Baixas, Spain
- Weingut Behringer Abtswinder Altenberg Albalonga Beerenauslese, Franken, Germany
- Weingut Wittmann Albalonga Beerenauslese, Rheinhessen, Germany
- Weingut Wittmann Albalonga Trockenbeerenauslese, Rheinhessen, Germany
- Weingut Wittmann Westhofener Steingrube Albalonga Trockenbeerenauslese, Rheinhessen, Germany
Albalonga: common questions
01.What does Albalonga taste like?+
Albalonga tastes of tropical fruit, dried fruit and floral. The wines show medium body, no tannin, high acidity, varies and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Albalonga from?+
Albalonga originates in Franken, Rheinhessen, Pfalz, Germany.
03.Where is Albalonga grown?+
The key regions for Albalonga are Franken, Rheinhessen and Pfalz.
04.What food pairs with Albalonga?+
Pour it with cheesecake, apple tart and apricot upside-down cake.
05.What else is Albalonga called?+
Albalonga is also labelled Albalonga.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Germany.