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The Lacrima grape is an ancient varietal indigenous to this area of Marche. Its curious name (Italian for tear ) is believed to have come from the fact that the berries frequently burst and thus appear to “shed tears”. Morro d’Alba is the name of the central town tonbsp; the wine zone. Lacrima di Morro d’Albawasnbsp; a wine near extinction when the DOC was created in 1985. This was the savingnbsp; grace that resurrected the wine and encouraged producers to continue working withnbsp; the grape. Most recently, with the new concepts of viticulture that are beingnbsp; embraced in Italy, such as high vineyard density and low yield per vine, Lacrima, as well asnbsp; several other grapes formerly regarded as ‘secondary’, are beginning to makenbsp; some very exciting wines. While Lacrima di Morro d’Albais traditionally a light, fruity and sweet red, the Giusti wines are made in a rich and concentrated style, typical of winemaker Giancarlo Soverchia, yet very perfumed and soft.