Capovilla Grappa Di Nebbiolo - 375ml
$72.00
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Grappa is a traditional Italian spirit made from the distillation of grape pomace (the solid remains of grapes, including skins, seeds, and stems) after the winemaking process. It is a distinctive, aromatic, and potent beverage that has deep roots in Italian culture, especially in the northern regions where winemaking is prevalent.
Vittorio Gianni Capovilla's formative years were spent as a Formula 3 racecar mechanic in Switzerland. Traveling through Austria and Germany he noticed that every winemaker and farmer had a homemade distillery. Fascinated by the process, he had an Austrian artisan build him a small copper ‘bain-marie’ (double boiler) alembic and started experimenting with home made grappa with the desire to create a product of high quality without using industrial machinery. After 10 years of trial and error and ‘pilgrimages’ to Europe’s best distillers, in 1988 he was granted permission to become an official distiller.
Italian laws allow for 20% added sugar and 3% of aromatic enhancers, but Capovilla distillates are rigorously unadulterated in order to preserve the true character of each fruit and grape varietals used. His distillates mature in stainless steel vats for at least two years before release, as he believes that, like wine, his products are very much alive and develop depth and complexity with time. -Importer's Notes
Unmistakable from just the smell alone, the pomaces we use for this grappa arrive here at the distillery having just been drawn off, keeping their typical aroma of the Nebbiolo da Barolo. Immediately distilled through a double pass and let to rest, they transform into an aromatic grappa, layered and complex, to taste sip by sip, letting oneself glide through a rich journey of bold flavours. -Distiller's Notes
Capovilla Grappa Di Nebbiolo - 375ml
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