Nixaria
Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Bianco
DOP
- Grapes: Falanghina 20%, Caprettone 80%
- Production Area: Monte Somma production area
- Exposure and Altitude: Mountainous terrain facing south
- Soil Type: Volcanic sandy soil with the presence of pumice stone and lapilli
- Training System: Espalier with Guyot pruning
- Planting Density: 3000 vines per hectare
- Yield per Grape (Kg/ha): 6000
- Harvest Period: Second and third decades of October
- Winemaking Techniques: Destemming of the grapes, followed by static decantation for 24 hours; subsequently, only the free-run juice is fermented at controlled temperature.
- Aging: 3 months on fine lees with batonnage, followed by bottling and further aging in the bottle.
- Organoleptic Characteristics: Straw yellow color with notes of white fruit (peach, apple, apricot) and floral hints of broom on the nose. The taste is fresh, savory, vibrant, with a finish characterized by long acidity and persistence.
- Alcohol Content (% by Volume): 12/13
- Pairings: Ideal with seafood/land appetizers, delicate first courses, fish, medium-aged cheeses, and buffalo mozzarella.
