Grappa"Good Grappa should only be served at room temperature
(never chilled) and bad grappa should never be served."
Grappa is made from distilled grapes left over from the pressing when making wine. Grapes pressed for good Italian wines are only pressed 60 percent, the remaining 40 percent is then distilled to make fine Italian grappa. This is not always the rule because some lower end grappa is made from grapes that have been almost completely pressed and often the stems and stock is used in the distilling process. When making grappa from grapes with 40 percent of the juice left in them the flavours, aroma and the quality of the grape are left over for the distilling process. The grapes can be distilled in two ways;
1). Industrial - Usually made with dried must, skins, seeds and stems. Bulk boiled and cooled then distilled.
Result: Strong, bitter, burning, poor flavour and usually inexpensive grappa that tastes like kerosene.
2). Artigianale (Craftsman / Artisin) - Slowly distilled from grapes with high juice content (40%) drop by drop. Vapor rises and then is cooled in a long vertical tube.
Result: Flavourful, beautiful aroma of grapes used, soft and not harsh with a delicate or robust taste.
ZARDETTO
la Grappa di Pino Zardetto
acquavite ottenuta dalle vinacce del ProseccoAfter the wine has been formed, the partially fermented dregs of the Prosecco grapes are distilled in small, discontinuous boilers in which the flow of grappa is interrupted every time the finest part of the liquor leaves the still. The experience of the distiller plays a prominent role in this process: the sensitive extraction of a lengthy series of aromatic components which provides the liquor with its characteristic aroma and taste.
CSPC +460048
Cantine Giacomo Montresor
ORO & CRISTALLO Grappa (Decanter)This fine vintage grappa is produced only from estate grown grapes coming from the Recioto della Valpolicella Amarone area; vapour distilled, drop by drop. It is aged insmall 225 liter Limoges oak casks for more than six years (even though the Italian regulations declare that one year is sufficient).
This grappa in crystal is a small hand-crafted masterpiece; it can be enjoyed in wide, large necked, crystal glasses in order to enhance the bouquet and taste.
Oro & Cristallo grappa comes in a beautiful glass decanter with stopper and is gift boxed.
CSPC +458919
GRAPPA di
CHARDONNAY
Conte Tasca d’Almerita Made the way grappa should be made, by Artisans, on the Regaleali Estate in Sicily. The estate grown Chardonnay grapes are first soft pressed to extract 60% of the juice for vinification (Regaleali Chardonnay vdt) leaving the remaining 40% to be immed-iately fermented at a controlled temperature to produce this grappa.
A very slow discontinuous distillation occurs upon completion of the fermentation. Only the core is selected, with the heads and tails of the distillation being discarded. The resulting marc, which is approximately 100% pure alcohol is thinned to 42% using fine mineral water.
A smooth, flavourful, sparkling clear grappa with a wonderful honey-melon nose of Chardonnay. Only 2000 (500mL) bottles produced.
CSPC+360925
GRAPPA di
ROSSO DEL CONTE
Conte Tasca d’Almerita Made the way grappa should be made, by Artisans, on the Regaleali Estate in Sicily. The estate grown Nero d’Avola and Perricone grapes are first soft pressed to extract 60% of the juice for vinification (Rosso del Conte vdt) leaving the remaining 40% to be immediately fermented at a controlled temperature to produce this grappa.
A very slow discontinuous distillation occurs upon completion of the fermentation. Only the core is selected, with the heads and tails of the distillation being discarded. The resulting marc, which is approximately 100% pure alcohol is thinned to 42% using fine mineral water.
A smooth, flavourful, sparkling clear substantial grappa with a delicate nose of almonds fills your palate. Only 2000 (500mL) bottles produced.
CSPC+360925
Grappa di MoscatoDistilled from the fresh must of soft pressed 100% Moscato grapes grown on the Tenute Coluč di Massimo Oddero estate in the Diano d'Alba.
Grappa the way it should be. Soft and delicate - respecting the aromas, flavours, and inherent qualities of fine Moscato grapes.
Crystal clear and elegant - supple in the mouth. Not the least bit harsh. Presented in a very tall thin square 500 ml bottle.
A very special grappa - only 800 bottles produced annually.
CSPC +404939
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