CAMPANIA WINES - Cantine Astroni - Lacrima Christi Red DOC

CAMPANIA WINES

LACRIMA CHRISTI VESUVIO RED
D.O.C. registered designation of origin

History and Etymology
The fame of this marvellous corner of the world has caused myths and legends to grow: “God recognizing in the gulf of Naples an edge of sky removed by Lucifer, cried and where the divine tears fell so rose the grapewines of the Lacryma Christi”.

Technical Information
Type Lacrima Christi Red DOC Wine variety Piedirosso, Aglianico Zone of production Vesuvian Agro Terrain Clear – sandy	System of cultivation low trellis or runner system Production per hectare 80 quintals Period of vintage third decade of October Harvest by hand
Vinification
Technique pre-fermentation more or less long maceration with delestage Fermentation steel Temperatureof fermentation 24°-26° C	Time two weeks Refinement in steel and bottle Alcoholic degree 12.5%
Sensory features
Deep red colour with brownish tones; very complex to the nose having evident spicy notes accompanied by odour of liquorice, hay and light touches of violets. In the mouth with an excellent persistence it is velvety and well structured, fresh and with notes of natural olfactory after tastes.
Gastronomic pairings
It goes very well with roasts, quality poultry, strong cheeses, stuffed peppers, the parmigiana with aubergines, pasta with meat sauces, especially the famous Neapolitan ragù.