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2004 Mastroberardino Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso
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Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio is one of the oldest wines hailing from Italy's Campania region. According to popular legend, Lacryma Christi's name, which translates to "tears of Christ", alludes to Lucifer's fall from heaven. As he was cast out, Lucifer took with him a piece of heaven, which he let drop into the Gulf of Naples. Noticing the loss, Christ wept, and where each of his tears landed, the first vines on earth grew.
Lacryma Christi Rosso is a dark ruby red wine that is full-bodied and distinctively smooth. It exhibits the rich aromas and flavors of cherry, plum, raspberry and strawberry, with hints of pepper and clove, wrapped in soft, plush tannins. This wine is a great accompaniment to meat-based pasta dishes, grilled red meats and swordfish.
Although a number of Italian wines continue to be called Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio, Mastroberardino's Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso is recognized as the finest in the region. Produced from 100% Piedirosso grapes grown in the rich, volcanic soil surrounding Mt. Vesuvius, this wine is aged six months in French oak barrels from the Allier and Tronçais forests prior to bottling.
Classification: Vesuvio Rosso DOC
Varietal: 100% Piedirosso
Harvest Dates: 1 week, mid-October
Aging: 6 months in oak barrels
Bottle Refining: 4 months
Alcohol: 12.5%
Sugar: 0.30%
Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio (lAH-kree-mah krEEs-tee dehl veh-sOO-vyo) is one of
the oldest wines hailing from Italy’s Campania region. According to popular
legend, Lacryma Christi’s name, which translates to “tears of Christ”, alludes
to Lucifer’s fall from heaven. As he was cast out, Lucifer took with him a piece
of heaven, which he let drop into the Gulf of Naples. Noticing the loss, Christ
wept, and where each of his tears landed, the first vines on earth grew.
Although a number of Italian wines continue to be called Lacryma Christi del
Vesuvio, Mastroberardino’s Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso is recognized as the
finest in the region. Produced from 100% Piedirosso (phey-dee-ROS-so) grapes grown
in the rich, volcanic soil surrounding Mt. Vesuvius, this wine is aged six months in
French oak barrels from the Allier and Tronçais forests prior to bottling.
Lacryma Christi Rosso is a dark ruby red wine that is full-bodied and distinctively
smooth. It exhibits the rich aromas and flavors of cherry, plum, raspberry and
strawberry, with hints of pepper and clove, wrapped in soft, plush tannins. This
wine is a great accompaniment to meat-based pasta dishes, grilled red meats
and swordfish.
TASTING NOTES
Lacryma Christi Rosso is a dark ruby red wine that is full-bodied and distinctively smooth. It exhibits the rich aromas and flavors of cherry, plum, raspberry and strawberry, with hints of pepper and clove, wrapped in soft, plush tannins. This wine is a great accompaniment to meat-based pasta dishes, grilled red meats and swordfish.
Although a number of Italian wines continue to be called Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio, Mastroberardino's Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso is recognized as the finest in the region. Produced from 100% Piedirosso grapes grown in the rich, volcanic soil surrounding Mt. Vesuvius, this wine is aged six months in French oak barrels from the Allier and Tronçais forests prior to bottling.
Classification: Vesuvio Rosso DOC
Varietal: 100% Piedirosso
Harvest Dates: 1 week, mid-October
Aging: 6 months in oak barrels
Bottle Refining: 4 months
Alcohol: 12.5%
Sugar: 0.30%
Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio (lAH-kree-mah krEEs-tee dehl veh-sOO-vyo) is one of
the oldest wines hailing from Italy’s Campania region. According to popular
legend, Lacryma Christi’s name, which translates to “tears of Christ”, alludes
to Lucifer’s fall from heaven. As he was cast out, Lucifer took with him a piece
of heaven, which he let drop into the Gulf of Naples. Noticing the loss, Christ
wept, and where each of his tears landed, the first vines on earth grew.
Although a number of Italian wines continue to be called Lacryma Christi del
Vesuvio, Mastroberardino’s Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso is recognized as the
finest in the region. Produced from 100% Piedirosso (phey-dee-ROS-so) grapes grown
in the rich, volcanic soil surrounding Mt. Vesuvius, this wine is aged six months in
French oak barrels from the Allier and Tronçais forests prior to bottling.
Lacryma Christi Rosso is a dark ruby red wine that is full-bodied and distinctively
smooth. It exhibits the rich aromas and flavors of cherry, plum, raspberry and
strawberry, with hints of pepper and clove, wrapped in soft, plush tannins. This
wine is a great accompaniment to meat-based pasta dishes, grilled red meats
and swordfish.
TASTING NOTES