Region: Campania
History: Established as a DOC in 1983
Principal White Grape Varieties: Coda di Volpe
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Piedirosso
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh): Minimum 35% Coda di Volpe (locally Caprettone or Crapettone); maximum 45% Verdeca; maximum 20% Falanghina and/or Greco
- Lacryma Christi or Lacrima Christi Bianco (Wh): Minimum 35% Coda di Volpe; maximum 45% Verdeca; maximum 20% Falanghina and/or Greco
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro): Minimum 50% Piedirosso (locally Palombina); maximum 30% Sciascinoso (locally Olivella); maximum 20% Aglianico
- Lacryma Christi or Lacrima Christi Rosato (Ro): Minimum 50% Piedirosso; maximum 30% Sciascinoso; maximum 20% Aglianico
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Piedirosso; maximum 30% Sciascinoso; maximum 20% Aglianico
- Lacryma Christi or Lacrima Christi Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Piedirosso; maximum 30% Sciascinoso; maximum 20% Aglianico
SPARKLING WINES
- Lacryma Christi or Lacrima Christi Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 35% Coda di Volpe; maximum 45% Verdeca; maximum 20% Falanghina and/or Greco
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Lacryma Christi or Lacrima Christi Liquoroso (WhFo, WhFoSw): Minimum 35% Coda di Volpe; maximum 45% Verdeca; maximum 20% Falanghina and/or Greco
Significant Production Rules:
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Rosato and Rosso; 11.0% for Bianco; 12.0% for all versions of Lacryma Christi
- Aging: No minimums specified
