Red Superior Vesuvio Lacryma Christi DOC
Red Superior Vesuvio Lacryma Christi DOC
Certification: Organic
Vintage: 2022
Appellation: DOC Denomination of Origin Controlled
Type: Red
Alcohol: 13,50%
Bottle size: 0,75l
Grape Variety: Piedirosso 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: Espalier
Grape yield per hectare: 6500kg
Vineyard Planting Density: 4500 plants per hectare
Harvest: first decade of October; Hand picked and processed within two hours
Vinification Technique: Red fermentation at controlled temperature in steel tanks
Refining: Ages 12 months in large barrels and 6 months in bottle
Transformation yield: less than 65%
Alcohol and Acidity content: Alcohol 13,5%, Total Acidity 5,30 – 5,50
Contiene Solfiti / Contains sulfites
ORGANOLEPTIC DESCRIPTION
Color: Deep Ruby Red
Bouquet: Prunes, wild Mediterranean herbs, mineral nuances
Taste: intense, salty with a long finish
Serving Temperature: 16-18° C
Pairing Suggestions: To be paired with typical Neapolitan recipies such as spaghetti, olive and capers, Luciana, little octopuses, meatballs with tomato sauge