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White grape

Albana

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A Romagna white grape with both dry and sweet identities. Dry Albana can have body and a little grip; passito concentrates sweetness and flavour.

Aromatic palette

Dried fruit

white fruit · dried fruit in passito

Read the structure.

acidityCan support rich dry or sweet wine
tanninA slight grip can appear even in dry whites
bodyOften medium to full
alcoholCategory-dependent; read dry versus passito

What could you confuse it with?

Do not assume that every Albana is sweet or confuse it with Grechetto Gentile/Pignoletto.

In the vineyard

Romagna’s hills are the main study reference.

Regional expressions

Italy

Emilia-Romagna

A Romagna white grape with both dry and sweet identities. Dry Albana can have body and a little grip; passito concentrates sweetness and flavour.

Structure

Often medium to full; can support rich dry or sweet wine.

At the table

Set temperature by dry, sweet, mature or fortified style rather than by grape name alone.

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Cellar & service

Winemaking & development

Romagna Albana DOCG includes secco, amabile, dolce and passito; sparkling Albana belongs to a different DOC type.

Service & ageing

Set temperature by dry, sweet, mature or fortified style rather than by grape name alone.

Pairing logic

Use freshness and texture to choose seafood, vegetables or poultry; confirm sweetness before pairing.