This wine reminds me of a sea breeze, all crisp, bracing and slightly briny. Lovely lemon pith and peach notes underpin the chalky mineral layers too. Made from Verdeca and Coda di Volpe grapes grown on the fertile lower slopes of Mt Vesuvius, the name ‘Lacryma Christi’ comes from the story of when Lucifer fell from heaven, Christ was so upset his tears fell on the land and the grapes began to grow. Today the sides of Mt Vesuvius are scarred by lava flows and the lower slopes are extremely fertile and carpeted with vineyards.
Sip with: crispy-fresh fish and chips drizzled with lemon and dusted with salt
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