Lacryma Christi Rosso Riserva 'Don Vincenzo' Casa Setaro 2020
Unusual grapesThe Don Vincenzo Riserva is a Lacryma Christi Rosso from Vesuvius with a full-bodied, warm, and elegant profile, matured for 36 months in French oak tonneau. It presents a very typical bouquet, characterized by notes of red geranium, ripe cherry, mineral touches, and sensations of vanilla in the finish. On the palate, it is filling, powerful, and intense, distinguished by a harmonious balance between softness and tannic and fresh components.
The Lacryma Christi Rosso Riserva “Don Vincenzo” by Casa Setaro is a intense and structured wine, aged in wood, which well expresses the potential of the Vesuvius area to produce very interesting reds, using the grapes of the native varieties Piedirosso and Aglianico. The bouquet offers aromas of ripe red fruit, hints of underbrush, floral scents, and herbs from the Mediterranean scrub. On the palate, it shows good body with well-integrated tannins, complex and persistent aromas, and a finish of good freshness.
The Rosso “Don Vincenzo” by Casa Setaro is a Lacryma Christi Riserva that originates in one of the most fascinating wine-growing areas of the peninsula. The vineyards are located within the area of the Vesuvius National Park, and the presence of the volcano is the dominant element not only of the landscape but also of the wines. The soils of sands, lapilli, and lava rocks are rich in minerals, particularly potassium, are very draining and light, perfect for quality viticulture. The vines of Piedirosso and Aglianico are found in the locality of Tirone della Guardia at an altitude ranging from 220 to 350 meters above sea level and are trained partly in Guyot and partly in Vesuvius pergola. At the end of the harvest, the grapes are sent for fermentation in temperature-controlled steel tanks, with maceration on the skins lasting a couple of weeks. The wine ages in French oak tonneau for 24 months and then finishes the aging period with 6 months in bottle before being put on sale.
The wine Lacryma Christi Rosso Riserva “Don Vincenzo” is the label that represents the tradition and excellence of the reds from the Casa Setaro winery. The fragrant fruit and the lively exuberance of the Piedirosso blend with the structure, power, and longevity of the Aglianico, creating a perfectly complementary blend of great balance. The long aging in tonneau gives a complexity and an aromatic depth of great expressive thickness.
The wine Lacryma Christi Rosso Riserva “Don Vincenzo” is the label that represents the tradition and excellence of the reds from the Casa Setaro winery. The fragrant fruit and the lively exuberance of the Piedirosso blend with the structure, power, and longevity of the Aglianico, creating a perfectly complementary blend of great balance. The long aging in tonneau gives a complexity and an aromatic depth of great expressive thickness. In the glass, it has a deep ruby red color with garnet reflections. On the nose, it opens with aromas of cherry and small berries, scents of