750ml
Cantine Olivella Lacrima Christi del Vesuvio ”LacrimaNero” DOP
The label represents Mount Summa and Mount Vesuvio and express the power of the volcanic origin of this wine.
Varietal: 50% Piedirosso, 30% Olivella, 20% Aglianico
Appellation: Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio DOC
Production Zone: Mount Somma, Naples, Campania; altitude 300-600mt a.s.l.
Soil: Volcanic sandy soil – Ungrafted vines
Vinification: Gentle whole pressing, fermentation in stainless steel tanks with skin contact
Maturation: 7 months in stainless steel tanks, refinement in bottle for 3 months
Tasting Notes & Pairing Ideas
- Bright ruby with purple hints, just translucent. Explosively grapy, juicy and fruity with lush grape/cherry jam impressions. The finish is dry, but the complexity of the fruit leaves a sweet impression. All this fruit sweetness is braced by a zesty acidity and dusty tannins.
- This amazing wine pairs beautifully with Lasagna with meat balls, roasted meats and semi-hard cheeses.
Winery Profile
- Cantine Olivella is located in Sant’Anastasia, a small village nearby Naples at the foothill of the Vesuvio. The winery took its name from an ancient source of water “Olivella Spring” near which, in 1974, archeologists discovered a fragment of a Roman wine jar with engraved the name of an ancient wine maker “Sex Cati Festi” which became the symbol of Olivella’s bottles.
- Cantine Olivella was one of the first winery to register as producer of “Catalanesca” a grape variety originally from Catalonia, Spain, which finds in the volcanic soil a perfect environment for a perfect maturation.
- Along with the Catalanesca, Cantine Olivella, produces other wonderful grapes varieties as Piedirosso, Aglianico, Caprettone, and Olivella.