Coarna Alba
White wine grape variety
Also known as Coarna Alba Romania
Coarna Alba is a white wine grape with signature aromas of pear, green apple, grape note. Structure: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Airen and Chasselas.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Anchor on pear-green-apple fruit with grapey center.
- Check frame as low-tannin with moderate acidity.
Confidence signals
- Coarna Alba profile
- Coherent medium/medium-axis frame typical of Coarna Alba.
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Moldavia · Wallachia · Odobesti
- Classic styles: Romanian table-and-wine heritage grape with large clusters and moderate aromatic profile · Fresh grapey orchard profile with low tannin and moderate acidity
Common questions
Is Coarna Alba a red or white grape variety?
Coarna Alba is a white wine grape variety.
What does Coarna Alba smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Coarna Alba include pear, green apple and grape note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Coarna Alba?
Documented tells for Coarna Alba: Anchor on pear-green-apple fruit with grapey center. and Check frame as low-tannin with moderate acidity..
What is Coarna Alba most often confused with in blind tasting?
Coarna Alba is most commonly confused with Airen, Chasselas and Chasselas Rose. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Coarna Alba grown?
Classic regions for Coarna Alba include Moldavia, Wallachia and Odobesti.