Romagna Albana DOCG
Synopsis
History: Established as a DOC in 1967; became a DOCG as Albana di Romagna in 1987; name changed to Romagna Albana in 2011
Vineyard Area: 232 ha / 573 acres (2021)
Production: 7,440 hl / 82,700 cases (5-year average)
Principal White Grape Varieties:
Styles and Wine Composition
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 95% Albana + OAWG
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Passito (WhSw): Minimum 95% Albana + OAWG
- Riserva (Passito)
Significant Production Rules
- For Passito and Passito Riserva, grapes may be dried on the vine and harvested once they reach a minimum sugar level of 284 g/l (28.4%)
- If grapes for Passito and Passito Riserva are harvested below the required sugar level, they must be air-dried to achieve the minimum sugar level of 284 g/l (28.4%); the drying period may last as long as March 30, V+1
- Passito Riserva must be affected by botrytis
- Minimum alcohol level: 12.0% for Bianco secco; 12.5% (potential) for Bianco amabile and Bianco dolce; 17.0% (potential) for Passito; 24.0% (potential) for Passito Riserva
- Residual sugar: Minimum 70 g/l (7.0%) for Bianco dolce
- Aging: For Passito, minimum approx. 5–10 months (ERD = September 1, V+1); for Passito Riserva, minimum approx. 8–13 months (ERD = December 1, V+1)
Last Disciplinare Modification:
03/20/2018
