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Tenuta Sorrentino Wins 6 WineHunter Awards 2026 for Its Volcanic Wines from Mount Vesuvius

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Tenuta Sorrentino, a historic winery located on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius in Campania, Southern Italy, has received six recognitions at The WineHunter Award 2026, including 2 Gold Awards and 4 Rosso Awards.

The awards celebrate a collection of wines deeply connected to one of Italy’s most distinctive wine regions: the volcanic soils surrounding Mount Vesuvius.

For American wine lovers looking to discover authentic Italian volcanic wines, native grape varieties, and the unique character of Vesuvius wines, these awards highlight the growing international recognition of this extraordinary terroir.

2 Gold Awards for Tenuta Sorrentino

The two Gold Awards were awarded to:

  • 2023 Vigna Lapillo Vesuvio Superiore DOC

  • 2025 Benita ’31 Vesuvio Caprettone DOC

These wines represent two different expressions of the Vesuvian landscape, combining native grape varieties with the minerality and character of volcanic soils.

Vigna Lapillo Vesuvio Superiore DOC

Vigna Lapillo is one of Tenuta Sorrentino’s most representative wines, produced in the heart of the Vesuvio DOC wine region.

The wine reflects the distinctive personality of vineyards grown on volcanic soil, where altitude, Mediterranean climate, and mineral-rich terrain contribute to freshness, structure, and complexity.

The 2023 Vigna Lapillo Vesuvio Superiore DOC received a WineHunter Gold Award, confirming its place among the winery’s most important expressions of Mount Vesuvius terroir.

Benita ’31 Vesuvio Caprettone DOC

The second Gold Award went to the 2025 Benita ’31 Vesuvio Caprettone DOC.

Caprettone is a native white grape variety traditionally grown around Mount Vesuvius and is becoming increasingly appreciated by international wine lovers looking for distinctive Italian white wines.

Its freshness, minerality, and strong connection to the volcanic landscape make Caprettone one of the most interesting native grapes of Southern Italy.

4 Rosso Awards for Vesuvian Wines

Tenuta Sorrentino also received four WineHunter Rosso Awards:

  • 2022 Vigna Lapillo Vesuvio Superiore DOC

  • 2024 Latikadea Pompeiano Falanghina IGT

  • 2025 7 Moggi Vesuvio Piedirosso DOC

  • 2025 Vigna Lapillo Vesuvio Lacryma Christi Rosato DOC

Together, these wines showcase the diversity of the winery’s production and the richness of native Campania grape varieties.

Discovering Italian Volcanic Wines

Volcanic wines are attracting growing attention among wine lovers in the United States.

Their distinctive character comes from vineyards planted on soils shaped by ancient volcanic activity.

At Mount Vesuvius, these soils are rich in minerals, sand, ash, and lava deposits.

This creates ideal conditions for historic grape varieties such as:

  • Caprettone

  • Piedirosso

  • Falanghina

  • grapes traditionally used to produce Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio

These native varieties allow Tenuta Sorrentino to produce wines with a strong sense of place and a recognizable Mediterranean identity.

What Is Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio?

Among the best-known wines from Mount Vesuvius is Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio DOC.

The name, meaning “Tears of Christ,” is connected to one of the most famous wine legends of Southern Italy.

Today, Lacryma Christi is increasingly discovered by international visitors and wine lovers seeking wines that combine history, local grape varieties, and volcanic terroir.

The 2025 Vigna Lapillo Vesuvio Lacryma Christi Rosato DOC, awarded at The WineHunter Award 2026, is one of Tenuta Sorrentino’s interpretations of this historic appellation.

A Winery on the Slopes of Mount Vesuvius

Tenuta Sorrentino is located in Boscotrecase, near Pompeii and Naples, in one of Italy’s most fascinating wine landscapes.

The estate combines winemaking, vineyards, hospitality, and wine tourism, offering visitors the opportunity to experience the territory where the wines are produced.

Guests can explore vineyards overlooking the Bay of Naples, discover native grape varieties, taste volcanic wines, and learn about the history of viticulture around Mount Vesuvius.

For travelers from the United States visiting Naples, Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast, or Southern Italy, a wine experience on Mount Vesuvius offers a different way to discover Campania through its food, wine, landscape, and history.

The WineHunter Award 2026: International Recognition for Vesuvius Wines

Receiving 2 Gold Awards and 4 Rosso Awards at The WineHunter Award 2026 represents an important recognition for Tenuta Sorrentino.

More importantly, it contributes to the international visibility of the Vesuvio wine region and its native grape varieties.

For Tenuta Sorrentino, every bottle is an expression of the volcanic landscape where it was born.

From Caprettone and Piedirosso to Falanghina and Lacryma Christi, these wines tell the story of a territory shaped by Mount Vesuvius, Mediterranean culture, and centuries of winemaking tradition.

Tenuta Sorrentino – Mount Vesuvius, ItalyWhere lava becomes wine.


 
 
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