Albania

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Submitted by John on Tue, 07/06/2010 - 6:44am

 
Albania

Classification & Wine Law

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food administers the Wine Law which places regulations and oversees development of the industry. All marketed wines and other alcoholic products are regulated by the Name of Origin Regulatory Council which was established under the Wine Law in 1999.*

Label Language

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Vineyard Area**

            2008: 17,000 acres (6,882 hectares)
            2007: 17,000 acres (6,882 hectares)
            2006: 17,000 acres (6,882 hectares)
            2005: 17,000 acres (6,882 hectares)
            2005: 17,000 acres (6,882 hectares)
 
Production**

            2008: 100,000 hectoliters (2,642,000 gallons)
            2007: 100,000 hectoliters (2,642,000 gallons)
            2006: 100,000 hectoliters (2,642,000 gallons)
            2005: 100,000 hectoliters (2,642,000 gallons)
            2004: 100,000 0ectoliters (2,642,000 gallons)
 

Wine Regions

            Tirana
            Durres
            Korce
            Berat
            Shoker
            Lushnje

Grapes

            White
 
                        Serine
                        Shesh
 
            Red
 
                        Debine
                        Kalmet
                        Serine
                        Shesh
                        Vlosh

*Analysis of the Albanian Wine Industry - Vertumne.

**The Wine Institute