Super Detailed Grappa Flashcards

1
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Who owns the Capovilla estate?

A

Vittorio Capovilla

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What four things set Capovilla Grappa apart?

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Bottled and labeled by hand, biodynamic, fresh spring water, discontinuous distillation at low temparature

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What year did Capovilla start making Grappa?

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1988

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What three wine producers does Vittorio Capovilla use to make his Barolo Grappa?

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Clerico, La Spinetta, Giovanni Russo

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What is the ABV of Capovilla Grappa di Baralo?

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44.00%

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What are the four varietals in Capovilla Grappa di Bassano?

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Cabernet, Merlot, Marzemino and Vespaiola

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What is the ABV of Capovilla Grappa di Bassano?

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41.00%

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What are the two tasting notes of Capovilla Grappa di Bassano?

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Sweet Bell Pepper, Smooth Texture

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What are the five tasting notes of Capovilla Grappa di Barolo?

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Ripe, Rosebush, Tar, Profound, Delicate

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Who brews the specially brewed, double-hopped high fermentation beer for Capovilla Grappa di Birra?

A

A friend in Friuli

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What is the ABV of Capovilla Grappa di Birra?

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42.00%

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What is the nose of Capovilla Grappa di Birra?

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Hops, Malt, Sweet Cooked Barley, Honey

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What is the palate of Capovilla Grappa di Birra?

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Rich and Silky, Raw Cacao, Green Coffee, Wood Spice, Citrus

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14
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What year did the Igna family start producing Grappa?

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1832

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15
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When does Lorenzo Igna purchase pomace from small wineries?

A

After the first pressing when they are still juicy.

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16
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How does Lorenzo Igna distill his Pinot Noir grappa?

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Double distilled in small alambic copper pot stills

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17
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How is the word “alembic” used metaphorically?

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For anything that refines or transmutes, as if by distillation (as in “the alembic of creative thought”)

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Where does the word “alembic” come from?

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Like most alchemical terminology, “alembic” comes from the Arabic “al-anbiq”, meaning still.

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How does an “alembic” work?

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Stuff is heated in the bottom, then rises to the hood to cool, then follows a spout down into another container.

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20
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What is the ABV of Lorenzo Igna’s Pinot Noir Grappa?

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40.00%

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21
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What are the six tasting notes of Lorenzo Igna’s Pinot Noir Grappa?

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Smooth, fruity, tannic, wild berries, blackberries, blackcurrant

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What year did Nardini Distilleria come into being?

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1779

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23
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What are the three ingredients of Nardini Mandorla?

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Local white grape pomace, bitter almond, maraschino cherry distillate

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24
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How long is Nardini Mandorla aged in Stainless Steel?

A

One year

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25
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What material is Nardini Mandorla aged in?

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Stainless Steel

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What is the ABV of Nardini Mandorla?

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50.00%

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What is the color of Nardini Mandorla?

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Transparent light straw yellow with golden reflections

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What are the four tasting notes of Nardini Mandorla?

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Nose of almonds, Slightly sweet finish due to the cherry distillate, intense, and dry

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What is the slightly sweet finish of Nardini Mandorla attributable to?

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The cherry distillate

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30
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What year did the Poli family start distilling?

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1898

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31
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What is the varietal in Po’Traminer di Poli

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Gewurtztraminer

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32
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How is Po’Traminer di Poli distilled?

A

discontinuous steam distillation in copper stills

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33
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What is the ABV of Po’Traminer di Poli?

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40.00%

34
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What are the five aromatics of Po’Traminer di Poli?

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Balsamic herbs, rose petals, resin, pepper, honey

35
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What are the four tasting notes of Po’Traminer di Poli

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Full, firm, rich, persistent

36
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What distillery makes Grappa di Arneis?

A

Distilleria Montanero

37
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What year did Distilleria Montanero come into being?

A

1922

38
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What was the original Distilleria Montanero distillery called?

A

Francesco Trussoni

39
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When was Distilleria Montanero built?

A

1885

40
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Where is Grappa di Arneis made?

A

Piedmonte

41
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What is Grappa di Arneis aged in?

A

Oak barrels

42
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How is Grappa di Arneis distilled?

A

Traditional steam alembics

43
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What is the ABV of Grappa di Arneis?

A

43.00%

44
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Who makes Grappa di Arneis

A

Distilleria Montanero

45
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Which competition did Grappa di Arneis win?

A

2011 New York International Spirit Competition

46
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Is Grappa di Arneis a classic white grappa?

A

Yes it is! It has an intensely herbaceous and fruity aroma of tangerine peel, chamomile, and stone fruit combined with a leafy round and delicate dry flavor

47
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Who makes Grappa di Camomilla?

A

Distilleria Montanero

48
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where is Distilleria Montanero located?

A

Piedmonte

49
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What are the three ingredients of Grappa di Camomilla?

A

Dried chamomile flowers, sugar, and grappa

50
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What is Grappa di Camomilla aged in?

A

Oak barrels

51
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How is Grappa di Camomilla distilled?

A

In traditional steam alembics

52
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What is the ABV of Grappa di Camomilla?

A

32.00%

53
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What color is Grappa di Camomilla?

A

Blonde

54
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What are the four tasting notes of Grappa di Camomilla?

A

Intense, soft, sweet, and honey

55
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What does Grappa di Camomilla smell like?

A

Chamomile

56
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Who makes Tresolitre Grappa?

A

Gianfranco Berta

57
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Where does Gianfranco Berta work?

A

Roccanivo Distilleria

58
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When did Roccanivo Distilleria start?

A

1947

59
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Where is Roccanivo Distilleria located?

A

Piedmonte

60
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How long was the 1998 vintage of Tresolitre aged?

A

8 years in French medium toasted oak barrels

61
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How was the 1998 vintage of Tresolitre distilled?

A

Discontinuous steam in draught copper pots

62
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What is the ABV of Tresolitre 1998

A

44.00%

63
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What color is Tresolitre 1998?

A

Amber

64
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What are the four tasting notes of Tresolitre 1998

A

Apricot, Maraschino, Cocoa and Vanilla

65
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Where was Frank Cornelissen born?

A

Belgium

66
Q

How do you spell Frank Cornelissen?

A

F r a n c k C o r n e l I s s e n

67
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When did Frank Cornelissen start making grappa?

A

1987

68
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What does Frank Cornelissen disavow?

A

Anything chemical

69
Q

Where do the skins and pips for Frank Cornelisson’s grappas come from?

A

Leftovers from his Contadino cuvee

70
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How many liters of grappa did the 2009 Contadino harvest yield?

A

130

71
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Does Frank Cornelisson plan to make another bottling of Rosso Del Contadino Grappa?

A

No

72
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What is the name of Frank Cornelisson’s grappa?

A

Frank Cornelisson Rosso Del Contadino Grappa

73
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Where in Sicily is the grappa made?

A

Etna

74
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80% of the grapes in Rosso Del Contadino Grappa are ______

A

Nerello Mascalese

75
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What are the other seven island varietals that make up Rosso Del Contadino Grappa?

A

Allicante, Bouschet, Nerello Capuccio, Uva Francese, Minella Nera, Minella Bianco, Inzolia

76
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What year did Frank Cornelisson make Rosso Del Contadino Grappa?

A

2009

77
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How long was Rosso Del Contadino aged in Stainless Steel?

A

1 year

78
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How does Frank Cornelisson distill Rosso Del Contadino Grappa?

A

Twice in a wood fired “vapor still” with a year of aging in between each distillation

79
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What is the ABV of Rosso Del Contadino Grappa?

A

60.00%

80
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What is the nose of Rosso Del Contadino?

A

Very floral, with nearly overwhelming notes of rose petals, magnolia, cherry blossom, and green grape juice.

81
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What is the palate of Rosso Del Contadino?

A

Satiny, the spirit glides across the palate carrying flavors of honeysuckle, vanilla, coconut, and almonds.