Albanella (grape)

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Albanella is a white

DNA analysis to be its own distinct variety.[1]

History and relationship to other grapes

DNA evidence suggest that Albanella may potentially be related to the German wine grape Elbling (pictured)

While long thought to be a

Greco bianco and the Sicilian grape Albanello. In recent years, DNA testing has determined that Albanella is its own distinct variety with possible close genetic relationship to the Sardinian wine grape Albaranzeuli bianco and the German wine grape Elbling.[1]

Wine regions

Today Albanella is almost exclusively grown in the northern province of Pesaro in the Marche region.

While once widely planted throughout the Marche, today Albanella is almost exclusively grown in the

Riesling Italico, Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc and Pinot blanc.[2]

Wine styles

According to

aging potential.[1]

Synonyms

According to the Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC), there are no officially recognized synonyms of Albanella.[3]

References

  1. ^
    ISBN 978-1-846-14446-2
  2. ISBN 1-55297-720-X
  3. ^ Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC) Albanella Archived 2014-02-22 at the Wayback Machine Accessed: February 18th, 2014
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