Description
The Lacrima di Morro PDO or Lacrima di Morro d’Alba PDO is reserved for the following types of wine: Red and Red Passito.
Production Area
The production area of Lacrima di Morro PDO or Lacrima di Morro d’Alba PDO is within the territory of the municipalities of Morro d’Alba, Monte S. Vito, S. Marcello, Belvedere Ostrense, Ostra and Senigallia in the Province of Ancona, in The Marches region.
Description of product typologies
Lacrima di Morro PDO or Lacrima di Morro d’Alba PDO Rosso is intense ruby red with purple hues; the nose emanates floral fragrances of red roses and wisteria, raspberry and delicate spicy hints of pepper on a woody background, and with ageing it acquires a fruity-floral aroma of strawberry, cherry, blackberry, blueberry, pansy and violet; it is fresh and thin on the palate, with good tannins and a medium-structure. It can display Superiore on the label. Lacrima di Morro PDO or Lacrima di Morro d’Alba PDO Rosso wines can be released for consumption from December 15th of the year in which the grapes were produced; for Lacrima di Morro PDO or Lacrima di Morro d’Alba PDO Rosso Superiore wines the date is September 1st of the year following that of the grape harvest. Lacrima di Morro PDO or Lacrima di Morro d’Alba PDO Passito is red to garnet red, varying in intensity; the nose displays fragrances of ripe fruit jams; it is smooth and mellow on the palate. The grapes used for the production of Lacrima di Morro PDO or Lacrima di Morro d’Alba PDO Passito must have undergone a drying period that can last up until March 30th of the year following that of the grape harvest; the vinification processes must be completed by November 1st of the year in which the grapes were produced. The wines can be released for consumption from December 1st of the year following that in which the grapes were produced. It is mandatory for all Lacrima di Morro Protected Designation of Origin wines to indicate the year in which the grapes were produced on the label.
