How do you pronounce Robola?

Robola is pronounced ROH-boh-lah.

Where does Robola come from?

Robola grows in Cephalonia, Greece.

What does Robola taste like?

Expect lemon peel, wet stone, green apple, white peach. Closest familiar reference: Sauvignon Blanc traded its grassy edge for wet limestone and a squeeze of lemon.

What wine is Robola similar to?

If you usually drink Sauvignon Blanc, Robola is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Albillo Mayor, Godello, Pecorino.

Robola — Underdog Grape Guide

Tasting profile: Lemon peel and green apple over a cold spine of wet stone, dry and taut from start to finish.
Where it grows: Cephalonia, Greece
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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

Cephalonia, Greece

If you like

Sauvignon Blanc

Wines like Robola

Albillo Mayor Godello Pecorino Verdelho

Robola: common questions

What wine is Robola similar to?: If you usually drink Sauvignon Blanc, Robola is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Albillo Mayor, Godello, Pecorino.

Read the deep diveRobola: Cephalonia's Stone-Fed Answer to Sauvignon Blanc

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