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Item Number: 6234

UPC: 8034135410139

Country: Italy
Region: Emilia-Romagna
Appellation/AVA: Albana di Romagna DOCG
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2011
Grape(s): 100% Albana
Type: Wine - White
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 14
Soil Type: Calcareous-clayey mixture
Elevation: 300-350 meters


Vineyard Information: Vineyard trained in alberello (bush) system at a density of 6.500 vines per hectare (2,600 vines per acre).

Grape Production: 5000 Kg/Ha.

Winemaking Notes: Soft pressing, less than 60% juice extraction. Fermentation and maturation exclusively in steel tanks.

Tasting Notes: Bright straw yellow color. Aromas of aromatic herbs, thyme and mint over a background of white and yellow pulp fruit on the nose. Elegant and full with developing palate thanks to considerable structure and perfectly balanced fresh and alcoholic components.<

Beyond Barolo and Brunello by Tom Hyland (2012)
"The Giovanna Madonia winery is situated in Bertinoro in eastern Emilia-Romagna; Giovanna took over management of this estate from her father in the early 1990s. Her dry white 'Neblina' is 100% Albana di Romagna from albarello vines that displays the unique qualities of this indigenous variety with its copper color and intriguing aromas of musk oil and pippin apple. Medium-full with excellent concentration, this has lively acidity and notes of white spice in the finish. If one were to assemble a list of "tannic whites," this would definitely be included..."