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ERA 79 - Lacryma Christi Rosso
Tenuta Augustea
75 cL 13%
€ 17,50
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The tears of Christ
The Lacryma Christi is the appellation originating on Mount Vesuvius and the region around Naples. Legend has it that Christ found out that Lucifer had stolen a piece of heaven over the Bay of Naples. Christ wept and His tears fell on the Vesuvius. According to legend, this explains the fertile soil, and the resulting divine wines.
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For 2000 years
Archaeological examination of the microscopic residue on the inside of ancient wine barrels shows that this type of wine most closely resembles the wines the Romans drank 2,000 years ago. Whether it was the tears of God, or perhaps the fertile volcanic soil of Vesuvius, we don’t know. But what we know for sure is that these are certainly excellent wines, many centuries ago, and still today.
"New" lava
In 79 BC Mount Vesuvius erupted, destroying Pompeii, Herculaneum, and many other Roman cities. The eruption also created a new lava top layer on which Marco Vincenzo's grapes grow today. For Marco Vincenzo, the eruption of 79 was the reason to call this wine, and its white sister, ERA 79.
Piedirosso and Aglianico
This Lacryma Christi Rosso di Vesuvio DOC is made from a combination of 80% Piedirosso and 20% Aglianico grapes, which are grown at an altitude of 200 meters. The fruity, elegant Piedirosso gets a boost from the more powerful and present Aglianico. A tried and tested combination, executed to perfection by Marco Vincenzo.
Full of minerals and spices
The volcanic soil yields a mineral-rich wine, with aromas of flowers, a few spices, and a hint of coffee. This young wine has a pleasant freshness with good intensity and a fruity finish of cherry and black pepper. Wonderful in combination with red meat and pasta dishes.
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