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Underdog Grape · Albania

Kallmet, Shesh & Vlosh

Pronounced KAHL-met

Albania makes wine from native grapes almost no one outside the Balkans has tasted — Kallmet, Shesh, Pulës, Vlosh. With near-zero exports, it may be the last truly undiscovered corner of the wine world.

Tasting profile
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Where it grows
Lezhë & the coast, Albania
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Where to buy
For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Albania

If you like

Pinot Noir

Wines like Kallmet, Shesh & Vlosh

Croatina, Vespolina & Uva RaraMencíaParraleta, Moristel & AlcañónPrieto Picudo

Kallmet, Shesh & Vlosh: common questions

What wine is Kallmet, Shesh & Vlosh similar to?
If you usually drink Pinot Noir, Kallmet, Shesh & Vlosh is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Croatina, Vespolina & Uva Rara, Mencía, Parraleta, Moristel & Alcañón.
Read the deep diveAlbania: The Last Undiscovered Wine Country

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