Distilled from pomace, a by-product of the winemaking process found in the winepress after the juice has been extracted, grappa was invented by frugal Italian wine producers endeavouring to extract the last drop of value from their grapes. Read More »
A very special high-strength grappa from the revered Tosolini producer. This Agricola is distilled using the fresh pomace of red wine grapes from selected vineyards and retains the intense aromas and flavours of ripe black fruit.
A rather special Venetian grappa from boutique producer Caliera. This is rather smooth and flavoursome, nothing like the standard firewater some restaurant owners in Italy give to English tourists as a practical joke.
A special grappa from Tosolini, Frassino refers to the type of cask used for maturation, made using wood from the ash tree rather than the more usual oak.
Domenis, perhaps the finest producer in Friuli, has produced an entry-level grappa that beats a lot of other distiller's top of the range efforts, thanks to its higher strength and delicious creamy texture.
A high quality Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon grappa from Antinori, Tiganello is surprisingly easy drinking for a 42% spirit and very well balanced.
One of a range of traditionally-produced small-batch grappas distilled in ancient copper potstills to a truly remarkable standard of quality. All the Poli grappas are exceptional.
An immense flavour profile allied to superbly soft, generous texture lifts Domenis Storica into the highest echelons of grappa. A real eye-opener into what is achievable in this category.