Cantine Olivella, "Lacrimanero" Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso, 2024

Medium bodied Volcanic Red Winewith ripe black fruits and silky tannins 

A brilliant ruby red, it opens with an intense bouquet of small red berries and spices, underlined by the classic volcanic minerality. On the palate, it is fresh, well-balanced, and wonderfully drinkable, with supple tannins and a savory, sapid finish.

• Ungrafted old vines
• Blend of 50% Piedirosso, 30% Olivella, 20% Aglianico
• Hand-harvested
• Aged 7 months in stainless steel, followed by 3 months in the bottle
• Fermentation on indigenous yeast

STORY BEHIND THE WINE

Cantine 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. Today the winery cultivates about 10 hectares of organically grown vineyards located on the Vesuvius lava producing outstanding volcanic wines made with native grapes.