Bissoni Albana di Romagna Passito DOCG 500ml 2020 marchese-antinori raspberry and sweet spice mingle

raspberry and sweet spice mingle with hints of cedary oak and savoury notes

William Kelley

Tasting Note: An organic Grenache from Spain that announces itself with an aromatic nose of red fruits with trademark savoury spice

a mild growing season

Bissoni Albana di Romagna Passito DOCG 500ml 2020 marchese-antinori raspberry and sweet spice mingleAlbana has the distinction of being the first white grape awarded DOCG status in 1987. Despite this, it is better known for its versatility rather than quality (a common viticultural theme here in Romagna). Raffaella forgoes the more common dry version and, instead, makes a passito Albana from late harvested fruit. The grapes are left to dry on the vine and, usually, about half of the 1. 5 hectare vineyard is affected by botrytis. The wine spends 12