The Albana I Croppi di Celli is a pure Albana that originates in the hills around the town of Bertinoro. The company cultivates 35 hectares of vineyards: after the conversion phase to organic farming, from August 1, 2020, all the grapes are certified organic. The vines are arranged around the village of Bertinoro and the diversity of soils and microclimates defines 4 different characteristics. The grapes for I Croppi come from the Maestrina and Campi di Fratta vineyards, totaling 5 hectares. "Maestrina," in the Casticciano area of Bertinoro, is exposed to constant sea breezes, with soils composed of silt, clays, and sands, with an abundance of active limestone and spongite (the limestone rock of organic origin that formed on the shallow seabeds when Romagna emerged from the sea); "Campi di Fratta," in the Fratta Terme area of Bertinoro, benefits from the winds of the Adriatic that intersect here with the air coming from Monte Maggio, and has soils of light clays and silt, abundant limestone, and presence of gypsum. The grapes are processed exclusively in steel and the wine always refines for about 6 months in steel: the territory and the grapes speak without filters.

ALBANA I CROPPI CELLI: TASTING

Celli's I Croppi dry Albana has a straw-colored hue with bright golden reflections. The nose is scented with hawthorn, apricot, tropical fruits, citrus, and aromatic herbs, with a mineral and mentholated balsamic undertone. In the mouth, it vibrates with freshness and saltiness, expands with the savory flavors of herbs and citrus, and perfectly embraces its alcoholic richness. What a delight with fresh pasta ribbons with rabbit ragù.