Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio Wine

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Lacryma Christi, (also Lachryma Christi, literally "tear of Christ"), is the name of a celebrated Neapolitan type of wine produced on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius in Campania, Italy. The name Lacryma Christi comes from an old myth that Christ, crying over Lucifer's fall from heaven, cried his tears on the land and gave divine inspiration to the vines that grew there. The sides of Vesuvius are deeply scarred by past lava flows, and its lower slopes are extremely fertile, dotted with villages and covered with vineyards. The wine is entirely earthly, but quite enjoyable. The red is garnet in color with a pleasant scent of red fruit and white pepper and a juicy, tart flavor with apple-skin flavors and lemony acidity in balance. The white wine is crisp and dry.

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Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio on Snooth

January 2011

Terredora di Paolo Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio 2005

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I like this wine and all the friends who tried it. Smooth and pleasant Read More

Wine review by Reacell
January 2011

De Angelis Lacrima Christi del Vesuvio Rosso 2008

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86 points.This wine is very unusual on the nose. There is a lot of complexity and it has some very interesting terroir-based tones coming through, but the core of the wine is perfumed in a way that I have rarely smelled before. It almost reminds my of a Valpolicella blend, with its light, bright, and highly fragranced fruit and flowers. I pick u... Read More

Wine review by Tyler Worth
December 2010

Mastroberardino Piedirosso Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio 2000

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Wine review by Ana Laura
October 2010

Cantine Grotta del Sole Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio 2008

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July 2010

Mastroberardino Lacryma Christi Rosso 2008

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Wine review by tjauquet
January 2010

Mastroberardino Piedirosso Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio 1996

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Tart acids and firm flavor with impression of cherries, rich red color. Excellent to accompany typical Italian dishes. Read More

Wine review by dirkwdeyoung
Oct 27, 2009

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October 2009

Mastroberardino Piedirosso Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio 2005

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Pungent oily and mineral nose, the wine is flat yet concentrated. Its a little old (2005 vintage) and the wine is becoming madirized. There are traces of stone fruits behind a rich emollient mouthfeel and a mineral finish. Not for me Read More

Wine review by 1Philip James 1
June 2008

Mastroberardino Piedirosso Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio 2005

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