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Lacrima (grape)
Variety of grape From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lacrima is a rare, semi-aromatic, dark-skinned red wine grape variety native to the Marche region of central Italy.[1] It is found almost entirely in the Italian DOC Lacrima di Morro d'Alba, specifically surrounding the municipality of Morro d'Alba in the province of Ancona. Its name (meaning "tear" in Italian) is derived from its skin, which allows tear-like drops of juice to drip from the grape. Lacrima is considered a notoriously difficult variety to cultivate. After facing near-extinction in the 20th century, the cultivar was revived and formalized under the DOC in 1985. The grape produces deeply pigmented, purple-hued wines known for their intense aromatic profile, featuring characteristic notes of violets and rose petals. This characteristic rose-like scent is attributed to the high concentration of the terpene geraniol.[2] Lacrima is low in tannins and is usually best consumed young.[3]
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