Cantine Olivella is situated in the three municipalities of Sant’Anastasia, Pollena Trocchia & Somma Vesuviana, within the Vesuvius National Park, between 300-650m above sea level, producing wines from local grape varieties of Catalanesca, Caprettone and Piedirosso.

The area is protected, making it the ideal location to cultivate un-grafted vines in volcanic sandy soil.

Cantine Olivella’s name originated from an ancient spring located on Mount Somma which supplied water to the Royal Palace of the Bourbon Kings.

Lacryma Christi Bianco, or tears of Christ, is one of the most traditional wines from Campania. There are many stories of how Lacryma Christi received its name. One legend tells that when Jesus was ascending to Heaven, he glanced down at the earth, saw the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius and wept tears of joy at its beauty.

Those tears fell on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius and vines miraculously grew in their place. Another story is based on winemaking techniques used by local monks in Campania. Lacryma Christi has been produced since the Roman Empire and as the monks didn’t have any filtering equipment, juice was instead passed through a canvas. As the wine fell drop-by-drop through the material, it was said to look like tears.

Grape Varieties: 80% Caprettone , 20% Catalanesca

Vinification: Manual harvesting takes place with gentle whole pressing, with fermentation in stainless steel tanks with minimum skin contact. Only the first pressing must is selected in a cool environment, ensuring none of the organoleptic elegance or structure is lost. The wine spends a further 3 months in stainless steel tanks with an additional 3 months in the bottle before release

Tasting Notes: In the glass, an elegant straw yellow wine with a golden tinge. On the nose it offers delicate notes of white flowers, citrus peel and peach, refreshed by light hints of aromatic herbs. Fresh and delicate on the palate, supported by a pleasant mineral note due to the volcanic soil on which the vines grow, with a silky finish.

Alcohol: 13%

Serving temperature: 8-10°C

Ideal With: White grilled fish, seafood risotto

Allergens: Contains Sulphites

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