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The region of Marche lies in east-central Italy on the country’s scenic Adriatic coast. This wine comes from the area surrounding the small town of Morro d’Alba, not to be confused with the larger city of Alba in Piedmont. Lacrima is a traditional red variety in this area, producing fruity wines with flower and spice aromatics. The variety’s name, Lacrima, translates to “tears,” a name given to the grape because as the berries ripen, their thin skins can begin to leak juice or weep. Lacrima di Morro d’Alba means “Tears of the Moor of Alba.” Over the last 100 years, the Marotti Campi family has slowly built up its Le Marche estate to about 150 acres, planted mainly with indigenous varieties like Verdicchio and the red grape Lacrima. In 1999, the family constructed a modern winery that allows it to produce better wines than ever.

This red is agile enough to match with grilled fish but also has enough flavor to hold up to the Marche specialty of porchetta, roast herb-stuffed suckling pig. It’s also a fine foil for Indian or Middle Eastern dishes.

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