Fruit
Earth
Acid
Body
Minerality
A dedicated practitioner of biodynamic viticulture, Paolo Francesconi crafts precise and transparent wines that reflect the vineyard’s mineral rich composition. Though not as familiar as Trebbiano, Verdicchio or Pinot Grigio; Albana has the distinction of being the first Italian white wine to achieve DOC status.
Country
Italy
Sub-Region
Emilia Romagna
Region
Emilia Romagna
Varieties
Albana
Farming
Biodynamic
Soil
Loamy Clay
Winemaking
Soft pressing, with extraction of only the flower must (50% grape/must yield). Vinified in steel tanks with spontaneous fermentation.
Storage in steel tanks on the fine lees.