Romagna Albana
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Human factors
- Pier de' Crescenzi mentions the Romagnola Albana as early as 1300, identifying Forlì and Romagna as the variety's area of predilection. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- In the early decades of the twentieth century, Savelli (Regio Laboratorio di Forlì) outlined the optimal growing area for Albana along the hills of the Spungone.
Product characteristics
- Outside the Spungone hill zone, Albana loses its golden color, aromatic complexity, and softness.
- The varying soils of the Spungone—argille, calcare, and sands—each exert a distinct influence on the wine's structure and aromatic profile.
Terroir / wine link
- The Spungone, a ridge of Pliocene organogenic calcareous arenaria embedded in argille, is identified as the pedological heartland that brings out the full organoleptic potential of Albana. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A0285
- Official trade body site — Consorzio Vini di Romagna