Albalonga

White wine grape

The style profiled here is a sweet, medium-bodied white Albalonga wine: sweet Franconian crossing, apricot. Typical alcohol is 10 to 12%. Serve it at 7 to 9 °C.

Style profile

Our rating of a representative wine

Sweetness: Medium sweet
Body: Medium
Tannin: Very low
Acidity: High

Sweetness and structure vary with the producer, region and winemaking. These ratings describe the style above; check the label for the bottle in front of you.

Food pairings

Fruit desserts and pastries
Blue cheese
Foie gras and pâté
Spicy food

Similar grapes

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Sources

Facts: Wikipedia, Albalonga (grape) (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q1691537 (CC0).
Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 226.
Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.