white grape · regional specialty
Robola
Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece
Say it
ro·boh·lah
Stress falls squarely on the second syllable; all three syllables are open and roughly equal in length. The name shares roots with the Venetian synonym Rombola.
On the palate
lemonlimegrapefruitwhite peachwet stonehoneysuckle
How you spot it blind: laser-bright lemon acidity over flinty dolomitic limestone minerality
The story
First written down · 12th century, Kefalonia, Greece
DNA studies (2007–2008) confirmed that Robola, Ribolla Gialla (Friuli), and Rebula (Slovenia) are genetically distinct varieties, though parentage analysis suggests Robola and Ribolla Gialla may be full siblings sharing a common ancestor.
Where it lives
Kefalonia (Cephalonia), Ionian Islands, Greece
Shows up as
still whiteRobola of Cephalonia
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