Winery Villa Dora - Forgiato Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso

Winery Villa DoraForgiato Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso

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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 Forgiato Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso of Winery Villa Dora is a red wine from the region of Vesuvio of Campania.
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 Forgiato Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso of the Winery Villa Dora is in the top 5 of wines of Vesuvio.

Taste structure of the Forgiato Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso from the Winery Villa Dora

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Forgiato 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 Forgiato Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso of Winery Villa Dora in the region of Campania often reveals types of flavors of earth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Villa Dora's Forgiato Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso.

Winemaker
Villa Dora
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

Forgiato Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso - 2018
In the top 5 of of Vesuvio wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Forgiato Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso - 2013
In the top 5 of of Vesuvio wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Forgiato Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso - 2007
In the top 5 of of Vesuvio wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Forgiato Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso - 0
In the top 5 of of Vesuvio wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Forgiato Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso from Winery Villa Dora are 2013, 0, 2018, 2007

Informations about the Winery Villa Dora

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
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 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.

Top wine Campania
In the top 35000 of of Italy wines
In the top 3 of of Vesuvio wines
In the top 100000 of red wines
In the top 200000 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: Sommelier

Person working in a restaurant and responsible for the wine service. The head sommelier is responsible for putting together the wine list, managing the sommelier brigade, and ensuring the sale of wines according to the dishes (food and wine pairing).

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