Albana di Romagna

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Albana di Romagna (or: Romagna Albana DOCG ) is an Italian white wine grown and produced in a large northern Italian area between the towns of Imola and Savignano sul Rubicone in the Emilia-Romagna region , which includes the provinces of Bologna , Forlì and Ravenna . These are wines that have had a "controlled designation of origin " ( Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC) since 1967 and have been classified in the next higher quality level ( DOCG ) since September 22, 2009 . The denomination was last updated on March 7, 2014.

generation

The wine must consist of at least 95% Albana grape variety . A maximum of 5% other white grape varieties approved for cultivation in the Emilia-Romagna region may be added. The white wine is developed in the flavors secco (dry), amabile (sweet), dolce (sweet) and passito (sweet on the basis of dried grapes). All of these wines have had DOCG status since 1987 .

In 2017, 14,691 hl of wine were produced. (As of 2018)

Growing area

Approved vineyards are in the municipalities of Borgo Tossignano , Casalfiumanese , Castel San Pietro Terme , Dozza , Fontanelice , Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole , Longiano , Meldola , Montiano , Roncofreddo , Brisighella , Casola Valsenio and Riolo Terme and in parts of the municipalities of Imola , Ozzano dell'Emilia , Cesena , Forlì , Forlimpopoli , Savignano sul Rubicone , Castel Bolognese and Faenza .

description

According to the denomination (excerpt):

Albana di Romagna secco

The dry white wine matures for about 6 months at the winemaker and should be drunk as quickly as possible. It can be stored for a maximum of 2 years.

  • Color: straw yellow, tending to gold when ripe
  • Odor: with a slight characteristic odor of Albana
  • Taste: dry, a little tannic, warm and harmonious
  • Alcohol content: at least 12.0  % by volume
  • Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
  • Dry extract: at least 16.0 g / l

Albana di Romagna amabile

The lovely white wine matures for about 6 months at the winemaker and should also be drunk as quickly as possible.

  • Color: straw yellow, tending to gold when ripe
  • Odor: with a slight characteristic odor of Albana
  • Taste: fruity, lovely, pleasant, characteristic
  • Alcohol content: at least 12.5  % by volume
  • Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
  • Dry extract: at least 16.0 g / l
  • Total sugar content : at least 12 g / l, but not more than 30 g / l

Albana di Romagna dolce

The wine can be stored for about 5–7 years.

  • Color: straw yellow, tending to gold when ripe
  • Odor: with a slight characteristic odor of Albana
  • Taste: fruity, lovely, pleasant, characteristic
  • Alcohol content: at least 8.5  % by volume , with a remainder of at least 4.0% potential alcohol content
  • Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
  • Dry extract: at least 18.0 g / l
  • Total sugar content : at least 45 g / l, but not more than 80 g / l

Albana di Romagna passito

The passito is made from dried grapes and is one of Italy's good dessert wines . The drying process almost creates raisins that are processed into wine. The production is complex. The wine can be max. Can be stored for 5–7 years.

  • Color: golden yellow, tending to amber
  • Smell: intense, characteristic
  • Taste: velvety, pleasantly lovely to sweet
  • Alcohol content: at least 12.5  % by volume , with a remainder of at least 4.5% potential alcohol content
  • Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
  • Dry extract: at least 27.0 g / l

literature

  • Burton Anderson: Italy's Wines 2004/2005 . 11th edition. Hallwag, Gräfe and Unzer, 2004, ISBN 3-7742-6365-5 .
  • Valeria Camaschella (Ed.): Lexicon of Italian Wines - All DOCG & DOC wines . Hallwag, Gräfe and Unzer, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-7742-0756-9 .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d Disciplinare di Produzione della Denominazione di Origine Controllata (production regulations and description). (PDF) In: ismeamercati.it. November 27, 2017, accessed July 26, 2018 (Italian).
  2. ↑ Viticulture in figures 2018. (PDF) In: VQPRD d'Italia 2018. federdoc.com, accessed on June 4, 2019 (Italian).