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Albana is a white grape variety, with its roots in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
The wines show light body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to honey, apricot, spice, magnolia flower, nutty and creamy.
It is planted most seriously in Albana di Romagna.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening.
On other labels it goes by Forcella, Greco di Ancona, Albano and Albanone.
At the table it suits glass noodles with chicken and sesame, baked red peppers stuffed with goats’ cheese and apple pie (torta di mele).
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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glass noodles with chicken and sesame
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baked red peppers stuffed with goats' cheese
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apple pie (torta di mele)
Also labelled.
Forcella, Greco di Ancona, Albano, Albanone, Albuelis.
Bottles to look for.
- Ancarani Perlagioia Bianco, Albana di Romagna Secco DOCG, Italy
- Ancarani Santa Lusa, Albana di Romagna DOCG, Italy
- Cantina San Biagio Vecchio 'Sabbiagialla' Ravenna Bianco IGT, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
- Cantine Spalletti Colonna di Paliano 'Duchessa di Montemar' Secco, Albana di Romagna DOCG, Italy
- Cevico Vigneti Galassi Dolce, Albana di Romagna DOCG, Italy
- Fattoria Monticino Rosso Codronchio, Albana di Romagna DOCG, Italy
- Fattoria Zerbina AR Passito Riserva, Albana di Romagna DOCG, Italy
- Fattoria Zerbina Arrocco, Albana di Romagna Passito DOCG, Italy
Albana: common questions
01.What does Albana taste like?+
Albana tastes of honey, apricot, spice, magnolia flower, nutty and creamy. The wines show light body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Albana from?+
Albana originates in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
03.Where is Albana grown?+
The key regions for Albana are Albana di Romagna.
04.What food pairs with Albana?+
Pour it with glass noodles with chicken and sesame, baked red peppers stuffed with goats' cheese and apple pie (torta di mele).
05.What else is Albana called?+
Albana is also labelled Forcella, Greco di Ancona, Albano, Albanone and Albuelis.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.