2019 Lacrima di Morro d’Alba

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There are two theories about the origin of the name of the grape variety called Lacrima, which translates to “teardrop.” The first is that the grape’s shape resembles a teardrop. The second is that its skin breaks easily and the juice seeps like a tear. The only sad aspect to Lacrima is that it almost went extinct until the 1980s, when a handful of local vignaioli revived it. This grape, however, produces not a brooding wine but a highly aromatic rosso that is all about pleasure, especially in the hands of Colleleva’s Stefano Antonucci.

—Tom Wolf

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Wine Type:	red
Vintage:	2019
Bottle Size:	750mL
Blend:	Lacrima
Appellation:	Lacrima di Morro d’Alba
Country:	Italy
Region:	Le Marche
Producer:	Colleleva
Vineyard:	5 ha, planted 1980-1990
Soil:	Clay
Farming:	Sustainable
Alcohol:	12%

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