Lacrima di Morro D'Alba Orgiolo

Producer: Marotti Campi

Lorenzo Marotti Campi is one of the most talented and inspiring figures in the Italian wine world. Highly knowledgeable yet humble, sharp-witted, and with a fine sense of humor: anyone who takes the time to listen to him always learns something.

The Marotti Campi estate was officially founded in 1999, although the winemaking traditions date back to the mid-19th century. It is located in the charming Morro d’Alba, where the Verdicchio vineyards benefit from cooler soils and strong temperature differences between day and night — ideal for finesse and aromatic precision.

Thanks to modernization by Giovanni Marotti Campi in 2001, the estate grew into an absolute quality benchmark in Marche and Italy. They not only produce outstanding Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi (of which Salmariano is one of the most underrated great Italian white wines), but are also the leading producer of Lacrima di Morro d’Alba — the aromatic, local red grape that is vinified nowhere else as refined.

With over 120 hectares, half of which are planted with vines, Marotti Campi is known for wines with exceptional clarity, precision, and purity. A bottle from this estate is simply always a safe choice.

Region: Marche - Morro d'Alba

Variety: 100% Lacrima

Vintage: 2016/2023

Vinification: Harvest: End of September, handpicked in small crates. Vinification: Gentle pressing, skin maceration for about 10 days, fermentation in stainless steel at 18°C. Aging: 12 months in used French oak barriques, followed by 6 months bottle aging.

Color: Intense ruby red with violet reflections.
Aroma/Flavor: Aromas of rose, blackberry, pink pepper, and juniper, with hints of oriental spices. Fruity and spicy on the palate, with soft tannins and a long, velvety finish.

Food pairings:

• refined appetizers (Pastrami)
• duck breast, turkey, roasted meat, lamb, pork, and rabbit.
  

Serving temperature: at 18°C

Shelf Life: Drink from 2026 to 2030-2037