Poggio delle Baccanti Lacryma Christi White 2020
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| Management number | 253563037 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$9.20 | Model Number | 253563037 | ||
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Poggio delle Baccanti Lacryma Christi White 2020 is a dry white wine from the Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio DOC in Campania, made from 60% Caprettone, 20% Catalanesca, and 20% Falanghina. The grapes are grown organically on volcanic ash and lapilli soils on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius near Sant'Antonio Abate on the Sorrento Peninsula, where the La Mura family has farmed since the 1950s.
Caprettone is the dominant grape here and the defining variety of Vesuvian white wine. Long confused with Coda di Volpe, DNA analysis confirmed it as a distinct variety, now recognized as the primary white grape of the Vesuvio DOC. It produces wines with moderate acidity, a characteristic mineral note attributed to the sulfur-rich volcanic soils, and aromas of citrus, white flowers, and stone fruit. Catalanesca adds aromatic lift, while Falanghina contributes citrus freshness.
Winemaking follows a low-intervention approach: spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, no fining or filtration, and minimal sulfite additions at bottling. The wine is fermented in stainless steel, preserving the bright, volcanic character of the fruit.
The Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio DOC sits within the Vesuvius National Park. Vineyards occupy the lower and mid-elevation slopes of the volcano, roughly 50 to 400 meters above sea level, in soils of volcanic ash, pumice, and lapilli that drain freely and concentrate mineral expression in the wine.
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