ProductUpdated on 13 March 2026
Cratere Bianco - Lacryma Christi Bianco Dop
Owner - Cantine Astroni at Cantine degli Astroni Srl
Napoli, Italy
About
This wonderful corner of the world has given rise to myths and legends.
“God recognized the gulf of Naples as a strip of sky removed by Lucifer. He wept and where his divine tears fell, Lacryma Christi vines arose”
Technical product sheet
Grape variety | Caprettone, Falanghina
Production area | Agro Vesuviano
Soil | predominately sandy
Training system | low arbour and cordon spur system
Yield | 70-80 quintals
Harvest period | October
Harvest | manual
Winemaking
Technical prefermentation | cryomaceration
Fermentation | 2 weeks in stainless steel
Fermentation temperature | 18° – 20° C
Refining | a few months on the lees in stainless steel and in bottle
Alcohol content | 12,5%
Organoleptic characteristics
Yellow in color with greenish notations. The nose is dominated by a hint of apricot and wild herbs, while mineral notes complete the aromatic bouquet.
It is structured, full and persistent in the mouth.
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