
Grappa
Grappa came into existence thanks to Italian winemakers keen to make their fruit go further – the spirit is distilled from pomace, the assortment of grape skins, stalks, seeds and pulp that remain in the press.
After fermentation, most top producers remove the stalks and stems from the pomace, which is then distilled in either continuous stills (for the more mass-market grappas) or pot stills for the more boutique products. The spirit is then aged in wood or rested in glass before bottling. Most grappas are clear, but oak-aged grappas can take on a fantastic dark golden hue, resembling an XO Cognac or a malt whisky.
The quality of grappa being exported from Italy has never been better; for anyone trying a high-end grappa for the first time and expecting a harsh, raw spirit, the results can be a revelation. Grappa converts are more numerous than many cynical observers might imagine.
Typical Character and Style of Grappa
Grape
Acetone
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Nonino Monovitigno Da Prosecco Bianco Grappa
£47.25

Nardini 15 Year Old Grappa Riserva
£145

Luigi Francoli La Visione Di Luigi Grappa
£24.25

Bepi Tosolini 2001 GrappaOloroso Sherry Cask
£102

Distilleria Francesco S. Massenza Grappa di Muller Thurgau
£44.95

Distilleria Francesco S. Massenza Grappa di Nosiola
£52.75

Donnafugata Ben Rye Grappa
£68.95

Distilleria Francesco S. Massenza Grappa Santa Massenza Riserva
£57.50

Nardini Grappa Riserva 5 Year Old
£75.25

Gaja Pieve Santa Restituta Grappa di Brunello di Montalcino
£52.50

Gaja Grappa di Nebbiolo Sperss
£58.25

Gaja Grappa di Barbaresco
£52.50

Gaja Grappa di Rossj Bass
£52.50

Bava Uvantica Distillato Di Uva Malvasia
£49.95

Bepi Tosolini Smoked Grappa
£54.95

Domus Ruche Grappa
£32.95

Distilleria Francesco S. Massenza Grappa Al Cirmolo
£48.75

Distilleria Francesco S. Massenza Grappa Al Ginepro
£52.75

Distilleria Francesco S. Massenza Grappa Amara
£52.75

Distilleria Francesco S. Massenza Grappa di Traminer
£55.75

Distilleria Francesco S. Massenza Grappa di Moscato
£55.75

Distilleria Francesco S. Massenza Grappa di Marzemino
£52.75

Distilleria Francesco S. Massenza Grappa Santa Massenza Bianco
£49.25

Pojer e Sandri Grappa di Rosso Faye
£45.50