DOC
Availability
Nose
Spice, liquorice and hay, with a light touch of violet.
- Grapes
- Piedirosso, Aglianico
- Denomination
- Vesuvio DOC
- Region
- Campania
A Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio red from Piedirosso and Aglianico, grown on the volcanic slopes around Vesuvius. The grapes are hand-picked in October, fermented in steel and aged in steel and then in bottle.
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Tasting Notes
Tasting notes published by the producer, included verbatim with attribution.
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- Cantine Astroni
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- Producer notes · confidence High
- Typical of Piedirosso
Palate
Fresh and structured.
Finish
Good length.
Overall
Deep red. A fresh, easy red from the slopes of Vesuvius.
Denomination Compliance Snapshot
Vesuvio in five fields
A compact view of what the Vesuvio denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.
Allowed grapes
7 varieties listed
This bottle: Piedirosso, Aglianico.
Minimum ageing
No statutory minimum
Producers release on their own schedule; 4 to 6 months in steel is typical.
Region / area
The lower slopes of Vesuvius in 16 communes of the province of Naples: all of Boscotrecase, Trecase and San Sebastiano al Vesuvio, and parts of 13 more from Torre del Greco and Ercolano round to Somma Vesuviana and Ottaviano.
Source: Disciplinare.
Style
DOC · Vesuvio
Minimum ABV at this colour: 12.0%.
The disciplinare, the place, the label
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DOC, DOCG, IGT: what the badges mean
Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.
Vesuvio is in the DOC tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.
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The denomination rules, in detail
- Allowed grapes. 7 varieties listed in the disciplinare
- Yield ceiling. 10.0 tonnes per hectare
- Minimum ABV. 12.0% vol
- Minimum ageing. No statutory minimum - producers release on their own schedule
- Tasting panel. No mandatory pre-release tasting
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Region and area context
Vesuvio falls within Campania, covering The lower slopes of Vesuvius in 16 communes of the province of Naples: all of Boscotrecase, Trecase and San Sebastiano al Vesuvio, and parts of 13 more from Torre del Greco and Ercolano round to Somma Vesuviana and Ottaviano..
Wine route
Amalfi cliff and Vesuvius loop
2 days, 120 km · 7 stops
Open the drive
Winery
Cantine degli Astroni
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Made at Cantine degli Astroni, Napoli. Directions
Wine route in the zone: Amalfi cliff and Vesuvius loop.
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Reading the label
- Cantine degli AstroniProducer / estate
- Piedirosso · AglianicoGrape varieties
- Vesuvio DOCGeographic indication and quality tier
Drinking + cellar
Serving temperature
16-18°C
Aim for the cooler end on a warm day; warmer end opens up more aromatics.
Sources & trust
Tasting notes
Notes published by the producer, quoted with attribution.
Confidence · High
Appellation rules & ageing
From the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.
Confidence · High
Why it costs what it costs
Our reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.
Confidence · Medium
Drink window & cellar potential
Style guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.
Confidence · Medium
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Common Questions
Spice, liquorice and hay, with a light touch of violet. Fresh and structured.
Serve at 16-18°C.
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