Winery Villa DoraGelsonero Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
The Gelsonero Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso of the Winery Villa Dora is in the top 5 of wines of Vesuvio.
Taste structure of the Gelsonero Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso from the Winery Villa Dora
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gelsonero Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso of Winery Villa Dora in the region of Campania is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Gelsonero Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso of Winery Villa Dora in the region of Campania often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Gelsonero Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso
Pairings that work perfectly with Gelsonero Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso
Original food and wine pairings with Gelsonero Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso
The Gelsonero Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso of Winery Villa Dora matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef with panang curry (red curry), capellini with prosciutto or irish stew with beer.
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
The best vintages of Gelsonero Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso from Winery Villa Dora are 2006, 2013, 2014, 2012 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Villa Dora
The Winery Villa Dora is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Vesuvio to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Trader-breeder
In the major wine regions, the négociant does not simply buy and resell the wines but, from very young wines, carries out all the maturing operations until bottling.
