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Velenosi Lacrima di Morro d’Alba
Year
2010
2010
Varietal
La Crima
La Crima
Style
Juicy
Juicy
Origin
Italy
Italy
Pairing
Poultry
Poultry
$18.00 per bottle
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Origin
The Marche (pronounced Mar-kay) is a spectacularly
beautiful region on central Italy’s east coast. Stretching
along the Adriatic Sea, it is bordered by Abruzzo to the
south, Umbria and Tuscany to the west, and EmiliaRomagna
to
the
north.
Most
of
its
vineyards
are
planted
in the steep terrain of the Apennine Range before it drops
abruptly to the flat, sandy coastline. Lacrima di Morro is a
red grape variety indigenous to the hills around the town
of Morro d’Alba in Marche’s Ancona province. Pairings
This fresh, exuberant wine has enough
heft to pair with lean, simply prepared
beef dishes or with pastas with red meat
sauces, but is best suited to pork and
poultry. Its medium body and bright
acidity also makes it light enough to
serve with fish, especially when herbs
and spices are incorporated. Distinctive
and bright, it is a delightful stand-alone
libation, before or after a meal. Also
look for culinary inspiration from local
foods from the Marche region. Consider
Pecorino and Casciotta cheeses, brodetto
(fish stew), vincisgrassi (a local interpretation
of
lasagna),
or
porchetta
(suckling
pig
stuffed
with
fennel
and
garlic).Serve at room temperature (66°F).
Winemaker
Young entrepreneurs Angela and Ercole
Velenosi established the Velenosi Estate
in 1984. Over the past 27 years, their
passion and dedication have allowed
them to incrementally improve their
vineyard practices and winemaking
techniques. This, coupled with the keen
business instincts of their new partner,
Paolo Garbini, and the winemaking
prowess of Attilio Pagli, ensures that
Velenosi consistently produces many of
the region’s most outstanding wines. The Wine
According to the most widely accepted
explanation, the grape is called Lacrima,
which
means
“tear”
in
Italian,
because
juice
seeps
from
its
berries
as
they
reach
full
maturity.
Once
on
the
verge
of
extinction,
the
varietal
has
made
a
dramatic
comeback
since
the
wine
was
granted
DOC
status
in
1985.
The
blue-tinged
magenta
color
of
Velenosi’s
2009
offering
is
a
harbinger
of
the
effusive
floral
aromatics:
violet,
rose
and
lavender
blossom.
Look
for
plump,
juicy
flavors
reminiscent
of
blueberry
pie,
as
well
as
cinnamon
and
clove
on
the
palate. Recently Viewed :
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