Albana nera is red wine grape variety grown around Faenza, Brisighella, and the hills of Imola (especially in Sant’Agata sul Santerno (sic) in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy.

Where grown: Albana Nera can handle higher, cooler conditions.

Wine style: Deep coloured red. Prone to reduction during winemaking. Bold dark colour, crispy-rich berry fruit notes with herbal tones.

Bibliography

Dr Ian d’Agata, Native Wine Grapes of Italy (University of California Press, 2014), p.171-172.