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375ml
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$35.00
$40.00
Floral nose. Waxy (candlewax, crayons), then spicy, fruity notes emerge, in particular raisin and plum, becomes more...
700ml
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$30.40
6 bottles:
$29.60
A blend of grappas from fresh multi-varietal pomace variously distilled: with pot stills, in bain-marie and in...
700ml - Case of 4
Bottle:
$82.50
Sweet oak and cereal on the nose. Enjoyably elegant on the palate, with rich nutty and floral notes. Richly textured...
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750ml
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$25.08
$26.40
12 bottles:
$22.80
Rated 89 - Aged in oak for 12 months, this golden grappa edges close to aged brandy territory—although one sip and...
750ml
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$39.94
$42.00
12 bottles:
$39.14
375ml
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$29.94
Grappa is unaged pomace brandy made from highly aromatic Finger Lakes grapes. We crush and ferment the entire grape...
750ml
Bottle:
$35.15
$37.80
6 bottles:
$31.36
100% Arneis from the Roero, grown in marl and sandstone soils from the Pliocene era. This is a young, fresh version...
750ml
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$39.00
100% Nebbiolo; this pomace is from grapes that were pressed for Barolo, from Barolo and Monforte d’Alba. Aged for 6...
750ml
Bottle:
$39.00
6 bottles:
$30.60
100% Nebbiolo from the Roero and Langhe. Flavored with an infusion of apricot wood for 2-3 months, then aged for 4-5...
375ml
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$77.48
$81.56
Majestic like the cypresses avenue of Bolgheri, in Tuscany. Patiently stored for long years in the underground...
700ml
Bottle:
$57.59
6 bottles:
$56.80
Rated 95 - This bright gold color grappa exudes delicious ripe pear, peach and honey aromas. On the palate it is...
750ml
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$43.84
$44.82
Like a rain refreshing the pine forest in summer. Aromatic Grappa, traditional bain-marie distilled. Its aroma...
750ml
Bottle:
$43.94
Rated 98 - The intriguing bouquet offers aromas that include leather, candle wax, flax and earthy scents of moss,...
750ml
Bottle:
$46.94
Rated 88 - Made from a Moscato base, the nose mixes a distinctly fruity aroma that suggests fresh strawberries with a...
Grappa Spirit
Like so many of the great spirits of Europe, Grappa was born from a need to make resources go that little bit further, to eke out the last drop of flavor and potential from the crops of winemakers. Indeed, Italian vintners invented Grappa as a way to make use of the pomace - leftover grape skins, stems, pulp and seeds - which remained after the juice was extracted from the fruit needed to make wine. Over the centuries, the process was refined, and the distillation of Grappa became an art in itself. Today, top Grappa producers use a range of state of the art equipment, from continuous stills to pot stills, to manufacture a wide variety of Grappas, each with their own distinct characteristics.
Most of us know Grappa from our local Italian restaurants, where it is commonly served as a digestif. However, in the twenty first century, there is a high interest in unique, boutique Grappas, which showcase the talent of the distillers through a range of interesting qualities. Grappa can be aged in oak, in which case it takes on a beautiful golden color, quite different from the clear Grappas we are most familiar with. The high end Grappas are a world away from the harsh spirit many of us have encountered, and have a smooth, gentle quality which can be nothing short of a revelation.