Vesuvio is a wine region in Campania, Italy.
Growers build the wines around Piedirosso, filling out the blend with Coda di Volpe, Aglianico, Falanghina and Greco, plus one more.
The ground underneath is volcanic.
The climate is mediterranean.
The vineyards themselves read as elevated and slopes.
Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows raspberries, original spices, fresh with a lively effervescence and concentrated flavors.
Labels here fall under the DOC.
Names to look for on a shelf: Bosco de’ Medici, Feudi di San Gregorio, Mastroberardino and Sorrentino.
At the table these bottles work with beef & venison, tomato-based dishes, chocolates & caramel and spicy foods.
decant before pouring.
In the glass.
Red: Raspberries, Original spices.
Sparkling: Fresh with a lively effervescence.
Liquoroso: Concentrated flavors.
Grapes planted here.
Classifications.
- DOC
Producers worth knowing.
Bottles to look for.
- Bosco de' Medici 'Lavaflava' Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio, Campania, Italy
- Bosco de' Medici 'Lavarubra' Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio, Campania, Italy
- Cantine Olivella 'Lacrimabianco' Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Bianco, Campania, Italy
- Cantine Olivella 'Lacrimanero' Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso, Campania, Italy
- Casa Setaro 'Aryete' Caprettone Vesuvio, Campania, Italy
- Casa Setaro 'Contradae 61.37' Vesuvio Bianco, Campania, Italy
- Casa Setaro 'Don Vincenzo' Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Riserva, Campania, Italy
- Casa Setaro 'Munazei' Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio, Italy
At the table.
- Beef & Venison
- Tomato-based Dishes
- Chocolates & Caramel
- Spicy Foods
- Mediterranean Dishes
Serving and cellaring.
- decant before pouring.
Nearby regions.
Vesuvio: common questions
01.What grapes is Vesuvio known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Vesuvio make?+
03.Where is Vesuvio?+
04.What food goes with Vesuvio wine?+
More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Campania guide.