Vesuvio (wine)

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With the name Vesuvio DOC , Italian red , rosé and white wines as well as sparkling wine and fortified wine can be produced on the slopes of Vesuvius in the metropolitan city of Naples , Campania region . Since 1983 the wines have had the status of a "controlled designation of origin " ( Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC), which was last updated on March 7, 2014. In addition to the name “Vesuvio”, wines with the name Lacrima Christi DOC are also produced under this denomination - sometimes also written “Lacryma Christi”.

Cultivation

The approved zone for cultivation and vinification includes the municipalities of Boscotrecase , Trecase and San Sebastiano al Vesuvio , all in the metropolitan city of Naples .

generation

Eight different types of wine can be produced under this denomination:

  • Vesuvio Bianco as well as Lacrima Christi Bianco , Lacrima Christi Spumante and Lacrima Christi Liquoroso : must consist of at least 35% from the grape variety Coda di Volpe (locally also called "Caprettone" or "Crapettone") and a maximum of 45% from Verdeca . A maximum of 20% Falanghina and Greco Bianco may be added.
  • Vesuvio Rosso , Vesuvio Rosato as well as Lacrima Christi Rosso and Lacrima Christi Rosato : must consist of at least 50% of the grape variety Piedirosso (locally also called "Palombina") and a maximum of 30% of Sciascinoso (locally also called "Olivella"). A maximum of 20% Aglianico may be added.

description

According to the denomination: (excerpt)

Vesuvio Bianco

  • Color: light straw yellow
  • Smell: vinous, pleasant
  • Taste: dry, slightly acidic
  • Alcohol content: at least 11.0  % by volume
  • Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
  • Dry extract: at least 15.0 g / l

Vesuvio rosato

  • Color: more or less intense pink
  • Smell: pleasantly fruity
  • Taste: dry, harmonious
  • Alcohol content: at least 10.5  % by volume
  • Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
  • Dry extract: at least 18.0 g / l

Vesuvio rosso

  • Color: more or less intense ruby ​​red
  • Smell: pleasantly vinous
  • Taste: dry, harmonious
  • Alcohol content: at least 10.5  % by volume
  • Acidity : at least 5.0 g / l
  • Dry extract: at least 18.0 g / l

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d Disciplinare di Produzione della Denominazione di Origine Controllata (production regulations and description). (PDF) In: ismeamercati.it. November 27, 2017, accessed August 5, 2018 (Italian).

literature

  • Jancis Robinson : The Oxford Wine Lexicon . 3rd revised edition, 1st edition. Gräfe and Unzer Verlag, Munich 2007, ISBN 978-3-8338-0691-9 .
  • Burton Anderson: Italy's Wines 2004/05 . Hallwag, Gräfe and Unzer, Munich 2004, ISBN 3-7742-6365-5 .
  • Jacques Orhon: Le nouveau guide des vins d'Italie . Les editions de l'homme, Montreal 2007, ISBN 978-2-7619-2437-5 .
  • Valeria Camaschella (Ed.): Lexicon of Italian Wines - All DOCG & DOC wines . Hallwag, Gräfe and Unzer, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-7742-0756-9 , p. 250 .

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