Albanella is a white wine grape variety grown in the Marche region of Italy, almost exclusively near Pesaro (in sub-zones such as Roncaglia and Montebacchino). It was considered a synonym of Trebbiano Toscano in the rules for  the Colli Pesaresi DOC until 2000 when Albanella became recognised under its own name.

Biotypes: There appear to be three biotypes of Albanella diferentiated by berry and bunch size: small, intermediate and large.

Regions: Coll Pesaresi DOC (Marche).

Wine style: Albanella ‘s main traits are its pronounced citrus acidity, light body, moderate alcohol levels from low sugar accumulation and capacity to develop well in bottle.

Bibliography

Dr Ian d’Agata, Native Wine Grapes of Italy (University of California Press, 2014).