Vesuvio Caprettone Dop

Our Caprettone DOP is a tribute to the raw power of the Vesuvian land. Produced exclusively with 100% pure Caprettone grapes, this wine stands out due to a precise stylistic choice: a light skin maceration. This process extracts not only color but the very soul and essential oils held within the skins, resulting in a white wine of unusual complexity and depth.

While many whites aim only for immediate freshness, our Caprettone seeks substance and structure. The controlled maceration grants it a bold personality, making it a vibrant, textural wine deeply rooted in its volcanic terroir.

Tasting Notes

• Color: A deep and brilliant golden yellow, intensified by the contact with the skins.

• Bouquet: A rich and enveloping bouquet. Notes of ripe yellow-fleshed fruit, citron zest, and a delicate weave of medicinal herbs. On the finish, the unmistakable signature of Vesuvius emerges: a powerful sulfurous and flinty minerality.

• Palate: Full-bodied and almost tactile on the palate. The light maceration provides a harmonious body and an incredibly long persistence, balanced by a mineral savoriness that cleanses the palate and recalls the sea.

Gastronomic Pairings

Thanks to its robust structure, this Caprettone holds its own against even the most flavorful dishes:

• Earth-Based Dishes: Excellent with mushroom-based recipes, grilled vegetables, or pasta dishes tossed with aromatic herbs.

• Sea and Beyond: Fried salt cod (baccalà), savory fish stews, or grilled shellfish.

• Cheeses: Pairs beautifully with bloomy-rind cheeses or medium-aged pecorino.