Forgiato Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio Rosso - Villa Dora

Forgiato Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio Rosso - Villa DoraThe Forgiato Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio Rosso from the house of Villa Dora in Campania presents a bright, purplish-red color in the glass. In the glass, this red wine from Villa Dora offers aromas of raspberries, complemented by licorice and cocoa. The Villa Dora Forgiato Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio Rosso presents itself to the connoisseur as wonderfully dry. This red wine never appears rough or meager, as one might expect from a wine. On the palate, this well-balanced red wine is characterized by an exceptionally dense, velvety and fleshy texture. The finish of this red wine from the Campania wine-growing region is ultimately captivating with a lovely aftertaste. The finish is also accompanied by mineral nuances from the volcanic rock–dominated soils. Vinification of the Forgiato Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio Rosso from Villa Dora This balanced red wine from Italy is vinified from the Aglianico and Piedirosso grape varieties. In Campania, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on volcanic rock soils. After the grape harvest, the grapes are brought to the press house without delay. There they are sorted and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks and large wooden casks at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the wine is aged for 18 months in oak barrels. Food recommendation for the Forgiato Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio Rosso from Villa Dora This Italian red wine is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15–18°C. It is perfectly suited as an accompaniment to duck breast with sugar snap peas, ossobuco or stuffed bell peppers.