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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Bottles to find
Lacrima di Morro d’Alba is an appellation in Marche, Italy.
Growers build the wines around Lacrima, filling out the blend with Montepulciano and Verdicchio.
The ground underneath is alluvial.
The climate is mediterranean.
The vineyards themselves read as hills.
Red wine, sweet wine and dry wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows mid-bodied.
Labels here fall under the DOC.
Names to look for on a shelf: Luigi Giusti, Marotti Campi, Umani Ronchi and Velenosi.
At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, pasta in tomato sauce and spicy dishes.
Serve at 15 to 18°C.
Keeps for 3 to 5 years.
In the glass.
Dry red: Mid-bodied.
Grapes planted here.
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Lacrima
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Montepulciano
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Verdicchio
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Aleatico
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Barbarossa
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Classifications.
- DOC
Producers worth knowing.
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Luigi Giusti
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Marotti Campi
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Umani Ronchi
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Velenosi
Bottles to look for.
- Buscareto Lacrima di Morro d'Alba, Marche, Italy
- Cantina Offida 'Abate' Lacrima di Morro d'Alba, Marche, Italy
- Cantine Belisario Lacrima di Morro d'Alba, Marche, Italy
- CasalFarneto Rosae Lacrima di Morro d'Alba, Marche, Italy
- Ciu Ciu Lacrima di Morro d'Alba, Marche, Italy
- Filodivino 'Diana' Lacrima di Morro d'Alba, Marche, Italy
- Gioacchino Garofoli Kerria Lacrima di Morro d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy
- Lucchetti 'Fiore' Lacrima di Morro d'Alba, Marche, Italy
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Pasta in tomato sauce
- Spicy dishes
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 15 to 18°C.
- Keeps for 3 to 5 years.
Nearby regions.
Lacrima di Morro d'Alba: common questions
01.What grapes is Lacrima di Morro d'Alba known for?+
Lacrima is the signature grape of Lacrima di Morro d'Alba. Montepulciano and Verdicchio are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Lacrima di Morro d'Alba make?+
Lacrima di Morro d'Alba produces red wine, sweet wine and dry wine.
03.Where is Lacrima di Morro d'Alba?+
You will find Lacrima di Morro d'Alba in Italy, where it is an appellation.
04.What food goes with Lacrima di Morro d'Alba wine?+
Try grilled meats, pasta in tomato sauce and spicy dishes.
05.How long does Lacrima di Morro d'Alba wine age?+
Keeps for 3 to 5 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Marche guide.