Robola

Robola (Greek Ρομπόλα ) is a white wine grape that is grown on the island of Kefalonia, in particular in Omala. From robola OPAP is ( Onomasia proelefseos anoteras piotitos Ονομασία προελευσέως ανωτέρας ποιότητος ) - won quality wine robola Kephallinias.

Viticulture on Kefalonia goes back to the Venetians, who are said to have introduced this variety. In Italy, the robola however, is not to be found, so that they can be currently considered as an indigenous variety of Greece. It is also not related to the Italian varietals family Ribolla. While a genetic analysis in California for the result has robola is identical with the variety Thiako, provide analysis in the Institute of Viticulture and Athens different results. Thus robola is identical with the variety Goustoldi. However, it later turned out, those were not the same as the present in California and Athens vines. This could be a proof of a conjecture that robola is no variety but a group of standing in the Joint kit varieties.

The dry, pronounced acidity and rich in extract wine is characterized by a lemon-like scent. He is considered one of the best and most expensive Greek white wines.

See also the article Viticulture in Greece and the list of grape varieties.

Synonyms

The grape is also known under the name robola Asporombola, Asprorobola, Asprorompola, Robbola, Rombola, Rompola and Rompola known Kerine.