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Where is Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio wine from?
Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio is a red wine, also made in white, from Boscotrecase, in Naples, Campania, Italy. It is a DOC wine made mainly from Piedirosso and Coda di Volpe.
Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio at a glance
| Classification | DOC |
|---|---|
| Appellation | Vesuvio |
| Style | Red wine, White wine |
| Grapes | Piedirosso, Coda di Volpe |
| Village or town | Boscotrecase |
| Subregion | Naples |
| Region | Campania |
| Country | Italy |
| Coordinates | 40.7833, 14.4667 |
Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio
Boscotrecase, Campania, Italy
DOC
'Tears of Christ', from the slopes of Mount Vesuvius
- Appellation
- Vesuvio
- Grapes
- Piedirosso, Coda di Volpe
Lacryma Christi is the best-known wine of the Vesuvio DOC, created in 1983 on the volcanic slopes of Mount Vesuvius near Naples. The reds are based on Piedirosso and the whites on Coda di Volpe, and the name comes from a legend that Christ wept over the Gulf of Naples.
Producers to know
- Mastroberardino
- Cantina Sorrentino
Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio: questions and answers
Where is Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio wine from?
Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio is a red wine, also made in white, from Boscotrecase, in Naples, Campania, Italy. It is a DOC wine made mainly from Piedirosso and Coda di Volpe.
Which country is Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio from?
Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio is from Italy, in the Campania wine region.
What grape is Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio made from?
Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio is made mainly from Piedirosso and Coda di Volpe.
Is Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio a red or a white wine?
Both. Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio is made as a red and as a white wine; the red is the main style.
Who are the best producers of Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio?
Producers to know include Mastroberardino and Cantina Sorrentino.
More wines from Campania
The Campania wine guide, with all 5 wines on a map →Sources: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org, it.wikipedia.org, quattrocalici.it
Last reviewed October 2026.