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Albanella

Albanella wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Medium
Origin
Italy
Top region
Colli Pesaresi
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Albanella is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Marche, Italy.

Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for citrus, green apple, flora, herbal and mineral notes.

The regions that matter for it are Colli Pesaresi.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, medium vigour and a preference for moderate climatic conditions.

It blends readily with Pinot Noir.

Watch for the synonyms: Trebbiano Toscano.

At the table it suits fried zucchini fritters, grilled mackerel with soy and pasta with ricotta and peas.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
citrusgreen appleflora
Aromas
herbalmineral notes
Styles
dry whitevarietalblended

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 fried zucchini fritters
02 grilled mackerel with soy
03 pasta with ricotta and peas

Also labelled.

Trebbiano Toscano.

Bottles to look for.

  • Aretusa Vecchia Riserva Albanello di Siracusa, Sicily, Italy
  • Cantina Gulino 'Pretiosa' Albanello Terre Siciliane IGT, Sicily, Italy
  • Fattoria Mancini Roncaglia Colli Pesaresi, Marche, Italy
  • Selvagrossa 'Cuchen' Marche IGT, Italy

Albanella: common questions

01.
What does Albanella taste like?
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Albanella tastes of citrus, green apple, flora, herbal and mineral notes. Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Albanella from?
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Albanella originates in Marche, Italy.
03.
Where is Albanella grown?
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The key regions for Albanella are Colli Pesaresi.
04.
What food pairs with Albanella?
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Pour it with fried zucchini fritters, grilled mackerel with soy and pasta with ricotta and peas.
05.
What else is Albanella called?
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Albanella is also labelled Trebbiano Toscano.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.

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