White Superior Vesuvio Lacryma Christi DOC

Vintage: 2021

Appellation: DOC Denomination of Origin Controlled

Type: White

Alcohol: 13,50%

Bottle size: 0,75l

Grape Variety: Caprettone 100%

Production area: Trecase Municipality (National Park of Vesuvio)

Soil Type: Volcanic

Exposition: South, South-Ovest

Vineyard Setting: Declive 250/300 m SLM

Breeding Method: Typical Vesuvian Pergola

Grape yield per hectare: 7000kg

Vineyard Planting Density: 4500 plants per hectare

Harvest: third decade of September; Hand picked and processed within two hours

Vinification Technique:  White fermentation at controlled temperature in steel tanks

Refining: 6 months in steel tanks and minimum 6 months in bottles

Transformation yield: less than 65%

Alcohol and Acidity Content: Alcohol 13,5%, Total Acidity 5,70 – 5,90

ORGANOLEPTIC DESCRIPTION

Color: straw yellow with golden reflections

Bouquet: white flowers, honey, banana

Taste: warm, smooth and fresh

Serving Temperature: 8-10° C

Pairing Suggestions: Soups, seafood dishes, sausages and risotti, broccoli rabe