White Vesuvio Lacryma Christi DOC (Organic)

Vintage: 2023

Appellation: DOC Denomination of Origin Controlled

Certification: Organic 

Type: White

Alcohol: 12,50%

Bottle size: 0,75l

Grape Variety: Caprettone 100%

Production area: Trecase Municipality (National Park of Vesuvio)

Soil Type: Volcanic

Exposition: South, South-Ovest

Vineyard Setting: Declive 250/300 m SLM

Breeding Method: Typical Vesuvian Pergola

Grape yield per hectare: 8000kg

Vineyard Planting Density: 3500 plants per hectare

Harvest: Second decade of September; Hand picked and processed within two hours

Vinification Technique: White fermentation at controlled temperature

Refining: 4 months in steel tanks and minimum 4 months in bottles

Transformation yield: less than 65%

Alcohol and Acidity Content: Alcohol 12,50%, Total Acidity 5,10 – 5,25

ORGANOLEPTIC DESCRIPTION

Color: Straw yellow with greenish yellow reflections

Bouquet: Vesuvian Typical Broom flowers, white peach

Taste: Intense, smooth, salty

Serving Temperature: 8-10° C

Pairing Suggestions: Fish dishes, salads, potato, gattò, grilled vegetables