Albana Secco (Italy)
Romagna Albana Secco is a dry white wine from Emilia Romagna.
The Albana grape grows in the area between Ravenna and Rimini.
Typical Flavors
 Lemon |
 Grapefruit |
 Peach |
 Pear |
 Apricot |
 Pineapple |
 Acacia |
 Flint |
Albana wines are unique in their floral aromas and mineral characteristics.
Citrus, Peach, Apricot, and Pineapple are typical flavors, with Acacia flowers in the nose.
Profile
Albana is known to be aromatic, but light in body, and crisp in acidity:
| SUGAR | Dry | ||
| BODY | Light | ||
| FRUIT | Medium | ||
| ACIDITY | Medium - High | ||
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Food Pairing
 Aperitif |
 Fish |
 Seafood |
 Sushi |
 Pasta |
 Risotto |
 Salads |
 Soft Cheese |
Albana pairs best with Seafood and Fried Fish.
The best Albana DOCGs can have enough body to match white meat.
Pairing Suggestions
Excellent Pairing:
Seafood. Raw Fish. Sushi.
Grilled or Fried White Fish. Sea Bass.
Seafood Pasta and Seafood Risotto.
Vinegar Salad. Caprese Salad.
Italian. Indian. Asian Dishes.
Cheese:
Soft Cheese. Feta. Mozzarella. Robiola.
Washed-Rind Cheeses.
Italian Specialities:
Baccalà.
Lamb with Peas.
Romagna Albana DOCG
The Albana grape grows mainly in Emilia-Romagna.
The grape's origin from the Colli Albani area dates back to Roman times.
Albana di Romagna got the DOC status (Denominazione Origine Controllata e Garantita) in 1967, DOCG in 1987, and changed the name to Romagna Albana in 2011.
The DOCG status covers 5 types of wine:
| Name | Alcohol | Sugar |
| Bianco Secco | 12.0% | 3 g/l |
| Bianco Amabile | 12.5% | 30 g/l |
| Bianco Dolce | 13.0% | 70 g/l |
| Passito | 17.0% | 300 g/l |
| Passito Riserva | 24.0% | 350 g/l |