Nyxaria
Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Bianco
DOP
History and Identity
The night meeting the light.
Nyxaria is born from the union of Nyx, goddess of the night, and aria (air). The name evokes twilight over the Gulf of Naples, when the sky deepens and aromas become more vivid.
The wine reflects this duality: freshness, aromatic clarity, and a mineral trace that speaks of the volcanic nature of the soil. An ethereal white, suspended between sky and earth.
- 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.
