Venere Oro DOC
Venere Oro is our Limited Edition Lacrima Di Morro D’Alba (DOC) from the well-regarded vintage of 2007 after being aged in oak barrels. This reserve rare red wine varietal is now offered in our limited edition Venere Oro bottle to commemorate the year’s harvest.
Lacrima Di Morro D’Alba is a quality doc red wine that uses 100% Lacrima grape, a rare and ancient varietal indigenous to the Marche Region of Italy. Its name (Italian for ‘Tear’), is believed to have derived from how the berries emit small drops of their nectar when fully ripened.
Based in Morro D’Alba our winery is the oldest established wine cellar to produce Lacrima di Morro D’Alba that is still in existence today with several decades of prior knowledge before the red wine recieved DOC status in 1984, providing much needed insight into the detail that goes into producing such a beautifully complex wine.
Characteristics
Grape Variety – 95% Lacrima di Morro D'Alba Grape, 5% Pinot Nero
Colour – Intense ruby red with violet reflections
Bouquet – pleasantly aromatic and natural bouquet combining a delightful essence of fruits of the forest with detectable floral notes that are harmonious with its flavours
Taste – A wonderfully characteristic dry red wine offering a beautiful base of wild cherry, strawberries and blackberries with subtle hints of blueberry and infused with a finely balanced blend of violet and undertones of rose petal. Creates an enchanting palate with well balanced acidity and a firm but soft tannis.
Alcohol - 12.5%
Wine Pairing
Lacrima Di Morro D’Alba offers an amazing pairing with porchetta, grilled sausage as well as braised beef. The varietal also compliments mushroom and sauces with a tomato base. Lacrima is also one of the few wines’ that is very well suited for use with Asparagus. Below is a list of principle dishes we recommend accompanying this wine:
- Grilled Lamb with Tomato base sauce and rocket leaf garnish
- Porchetta infused with fennel and rosemary on a pea and bacon sauce and salad leaf garnish
- Braised Beef with mushroom
- Cured Meat Platter
