EMILIA ROMAGNAViniAlbana di Romagna Albana, Cesena: ALBANA WINE, Cesena The Albana Sangiovese wine is a white with a delicate perfume, a staple on tables in Romagna, and the only D.O.C.G. (Denomination of Guaranteed and Controlled origin) in the area. Derived from the homonym vine, the Albana is typical of the Emilia Romagna region, and said to descend over a thousand years back to stock imported in the Roman days. Famous also for being extolled by the medieval author Pier de' Crescenzi, legend has it that in 435 AD this wine was offered to the daughter of emperor Teodorico. Albana di Romagna gained its DOCG label in 1987. You can find it secco (dry), amabile (a little sweet), dolce (sweet), passito (very sweet) and spumante (sparkling). The Albana is usually served cool with fish and shellfish.
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