Winery Cantina del Vesuvio - Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Riserva

Winery Cantina del VesuvioLacryma Christi del Vesuvio Riserva

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Riserva of Winery Cantina del Vesuvio is a red wine from the region of Vesuvio of Campania.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
The Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Riserva of the Winery Cantina del Vesuvio is in the top 10 of wines of Vesuvio.

Taste structure of the Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Riserva from the Winery Cantina del Vesuvio

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Riserva of Winery Cantina del Vesuvio in the region of Campania is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, tobacco

Wine with earth taste

leather, earthy

Wine with spices taste

pepper

On the nose the Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Riserva of Winery Cantina del Vesuvio in the region of Campania often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, black cherries or leather.

Details and technical informations about Winery Cantina del Vesuvio's Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Riserva.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Aglianico

A very old grape variety grown in Italy, some believe it to be of Greek origin. In France, it is practically unknown. It can be found in Australia, the United States (California), Argentina, etc. It should not be confused with Aglianicone, another grape variety grown in Italy, which is, however, very similar to Aglianico.

Last vintages of this wine

Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Riserva - 2014
In the top 10 of of Vesuvio wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Riserva - 2012
In the top 10 of of Vesuvio wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Riserva - 2009
In the top 10 of of Vesuvio wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Riserva - 2007
In the top 10 of of Vesuvio wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Riserva from Winery Cantina del Vesuvio are 2012, 2014, 2007, 2009

Informations about the Winery Cantina del Vesuvio

The winery offers 11 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Vesuvio in the region of Campania

The Winery Cantina del Vesuvio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Vesuvio to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Campania
In the top 1500 of of Italy wines
In the top 15 of of Vesuvio wines
In the top 4500 of red wines
In the top 6000 wines of the world

The wine region of Vesuvio

The wine region of Vesuvio is located in the region of Campanie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cantina del Vesuvio or the Domaine Cantina del Vesuvio produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vesuvio are Aglianico, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Verdeca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vesuvio often reveals types of flavors of minerality, black fruits or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, lemon peel or tropical fruit.


The wine region of Campania

Campania is a region that forms the "tibia" of the boot of Italy, and whose largest city is Naples. Its name comes from Campania felix, a Latin phrase meaning roughly "happy land". The region has strong historical links with wine and vineyards, dating back to the 12th century BC, and is one of the oldest wine regions in Italy. The considerable influence of ancient empires, including the Greeks, Romans and Byzantines, means that some of the varieties in this region are linked to historical legends.

The word of the wine: Passerillage

Concentration of the grape by drying out, under the influence of wind or sun, as opposed to botrytisation, which is the concentration obtained by the development of the "noble rot" for which Botrytis cinerea is responsible. The word is mainly used for sweet wines.

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