{"title":"Catalanesca","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eImported from Catalonia in 1450 by King Alfonso I of Aragon, \u003cstrong\u003eCatalanesca\u003c\/strong\u003e has called the volcanic slopes of Mount Somma, near Vesuvius, home for centuries. It barely survived the post-phylloxera era in tiny, scattered plots, and bizarrely, it was legally classified only as a table grape until 2006. Thankfully, it’s finally recognized for its true winemaking potential, saving this ancient, sun-kissed variety from obscurity in the province of Naples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThe resulting wine is bright, straw-colored, and beautifully consistent in the glass. On the nose, it is wonderfully aromatic and distinctively floral, bursting with elegant notes of weaver’s broom, acacia, and magnolia. It’s a rare, historic piece of Campania's wine heritage that’s perfect for anyone looking to explore Italy's most unique, off-the-beaten-path whites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.custom-html-container,\n.custom-html-container * {\n  background-color: transparent !important;\n  box-shadow: none !important;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Remove any inherited top margin *\/\n  \n}\n\n.custom-html-container {\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Ensure container has no top space *\/\n  padding-top: 0 !important;\n}\n\n.custom-html-container .global-button {\n  background-color: #35174D !important;\n  color: #ffffff !important;\n  border: 2px solid #35174D !important;\n  display: inline-flex;\n  padding: 25px 40px;\n  font-family: Futura, sans-serif;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  font-weight: 400;\n  line-height: 110%;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Explicitly remove top margin *\/\n}\n  \n.custom-html-container .global-button:hover {\n  background-color: #ffffff !important;\n  color: #35174D !important;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;\" class=\"custom-html-container\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"global-button\" href=\"\/collections\/view-all-wine\"\u003eBack to \"View All Wines\" Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2024-cantine-olivella-lacrimabianco-lacryma-christi-del-vesuvio-bianco","title":"Cantine Olivella, \"Lacrimabianco\", Vesuvio Lacryma Christi DOC, Bianco, 2024","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Pure Expression of Southern Italian Sun and Volcanic Energy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed after Olivetta, the unique natural spring that provides vital refreshment within Vesuvio National Park, this Lacrimabianco is itself a liquid source of renewal. It’s a silky, medium-bodied blend of the indigenous Catalanesca and Caprettone grapes. The complex nose offers an abundance of\u003cstrong\u003e apple, pear, and bright citrus\u003c\/strong\u003e, woven with aromatic layers of white melon, sage, and marjoram, underscored by earthy hints of humus and white flowers. Perfectly balanced, the palate is crisp and intensely salty. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUngrafted vines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlend of \u003cb\u003e80% Caprettone and 20% Catalanesca\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eHand-harvested\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eFermentation on indigenous yeast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:  \u003c\/strong\u003eDrink now to 2029\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIt goes well with light dishes, fish or cheese\u003c\/span\u003e |🌡️ Serve chilled around \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY BEHIND THE WINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCantine Olivella is a family winery named after the spring known as \"dell'Olivella\", at the foot of Monte Somma, in the heart of the Vesuvius National Park , where in 1974 remains of a Roman’s amphorae was found, evidence that the area was already known for its wines during the Roman empire. 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