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• An administrative region of Northern Italy comprising the two historic regions of Emilia and Romagna
• The capital is Bologna (well known for the oldest university in Europe)
• Emilia-Romagna’s wines might be considered northern Italy’s odd lots, different on the whole from the neighbors
• Area known for Lambrusco, a sparkling, red made from grapes grown on high trellised vines in four DOC zones in the Modena, and Reggio Emilia provinces (made for consumption within the year)
• White wines are made from Malvasia, Trebbiano, Chardonnay as well as reds which are made from Barbera, Bonarda, Sangiovese, Trebbiano and Albana grapes
• The king of Romagna wines is Sangiovese
• Wines here vary greatly from the lightweight to the zesty and full bodied
• Albana di Romagna, which became Italy’s first DOCG white wine in 1987, is usually dry and still with a distinctive almond undertone and finish