Grappe

Question 1

Lorenzo Inga, Grappa di Prosecco

Answer 1

Fruity, baked apple. 100% Glera. Veneto

Question 2

Lorenzo Inga, Grappa di Gavi di Gavi

Answer 2

Dry with a bitter almond finish. 100% Cortese. Piedmonte

Question 3

Lorenzo Inga, Grappa Moscato

Answer 3

Clean, fruity, peach, apricot, spiced sage.

Piedmonte

Question 4

Lorenzo Inga- Grappa di Dolcetto

Answer 4

Wild berries, soft tannins, butter run candies, almond.

From Piedmonte

Question 5

Lorenzo Inga- Grappa di Pinot Nero

Answer 5

Veneto
Pinot noir pumice on and around tentino and veneto
Unaged
Copper stills
Smooth, fruity, slightly tannic, hints of berries, blackberries, and slightly tannic

Question 6

Lorenzo Inga- Grappa di Barolo

Answer 6

Clean, chocolate, raspberries. Piedmonte

Question 7

Gaja, Sperss (Nebbiolo-Barbera)

Answer 7

Peony, roses, cinnamon, long finish. Piedmonte

Question 8

Gaja, Gaia & Rey (Chardonnay)

Answer 8

Aged 8 months in oak, buttery, toasty, creamy.

Question 9

Poli, Torcolato

Answer 9

Dates, dried apricots, raisin, honey, sweet spice

Question 10

Poli, Barrique 1997

Answer 10

Aged 13 years in oak barrique, vanilla, golden raisins, candied pineapple, marmalade

Question 11

Poli, Sarpa

Answer 11

Merlot and Cabernet blend. Notes of dried herbs, mint, rose, geranium. Rustic. From Veneto

Question 12

Poli, Sarpa Barrique

Answer 12

Cab/Merlot blend. Aged 4 years in oak. Full rich exotic fruits, vanilla, lemon, licorice. Made in Veneto

Question 13

Poli, Vespaiolo

Answer 13

Wisteria blossom, fig, red apple, honey, long finish. Made in Veneto

Question 14

Nardini, Grappa di Ruta

Answer 14

Infused with rue. Herb native to Southern Europe-bitter “blue cheese” like flavor. Herbaceous, alpine, dry and bitter.

Question 15

Nardini, Grappa Reserva (Green Lable)

Answer 15

Made from Cabernet, merlot and friulano. Fragrant, delicate, complex, smooth, long finish. Aged in Slovenian oak for 5 years.

From Friuli

Question 16

Nardini, Grappa Reserva (White Lable)

Answer 16

Notes of jasmine tea, honey, cinnamon, spice and cooked fruit. Aged 5 years in Slovenian oak. Soft, sweet wood tannins from the oak.

From Friuli

Question 17

Montanaro, Grappa Barolo

Answer 17

Aged in oak barrels. Soft velvety flavor and sent. Straw color, as a byproduct of aging.

From Piedmonte

Question 18

Capovilla, Distillato di Birra

Answer 18

Veneto
Made from distilled specially brewed, double fermented beer
2-4 years stainless steel
Rich, cacao, green coffee, touch of wood spice and citrus

Question 19

Capovilla Grappa di Bassano

Answer 19

Veneto
Cabernet, merlot, marzemino, vespaiola pomice sourced locally
2-4 years stainless steel
Sweet bell pepper, smooth texture

Question 20

Capovilla Grappa di Pera

Answer 20

Dominating aromatics. Distilled from Williams pears, floral and fruity notes with velvety texture and concentration of flavor.

Question 21

Capovilla Grappa di Arancio

Answer 21

Made from 100% Moscato grapes rather than the pomace. Flowery peony and apple blossom aromatics. Notes of lime peels and almond skin on the palate.

Question 22

Castellare, Grappa di Chianti

Answer 22

Toscana
Distilled from mostly sangioveto grapes sourced from the heart of the Chianti Classico region. Soft, elegant and clean. Grapes are quickly distilled within 36 hours.

Note: Castellare features a different rare bird from the Chianti region to denote the estates commitment to environmentally sound production and to show symbolic representation of the wild life that is destroyed by unethical farming.

Question 23

Badia a Coltibuono Grappa Sangiovese

Answer 23

Toscana
Aged in oak for two years, as shown by its amber color. Aromas of vanilla and spice. Notes of apple and baking spices with a long clean finish.

Question 24

Poli, Sassicaia

Answer 24

Toscana
Made from Cab Franc and Cab Sauv, distilled in copper stills and aged for 6+ months in barrique. Aromas of wood, vanilla, cocoa, coffee, licorice that translate to the palate. Full bodied and structured mouth feel.

Question 25

Villavarda, Grappa Amarone Stravecchia

Answer 25

Clear golden yellow to amber color. Warm nose with aromas of vanilla, toasted almonds, coffee and brioche. Smooth, robust palate with soft tannins. Hints of spice and dried fruit. Aged for over 5 years in French barrique. New oak with a medium toast.

Question 26

What does it mean when a grappa is labeled as "stravecchia"

Answer 26

This denotes a grappa which is bottled after having been aged for longer than 18 months. Also labeled as a "reserva" grappa.

Question 27

What is the difference between grappa and brandy?

Answer 27

Grappa is made by distilling the pomace (left overs of the wine making process, skins, seeds, stems and sometimes lees) Brandy is made by using the above and the juice pressed from the grapes.

Question 28

Villavarda, Grappa Amarone Reserva

Answer 28

Has an clear deep golden color. With aromas of maraca cherries, blackcurrant raspberry and ripe red fruits. Aged in French barrique for 5+ years on staves with a medium toast. Flavors on the palate include toasted cocoa, almond, pistachio, walnut husks, coffee and vanilla. The taste is exceptionally smooth, rich, velvety, tannic and refined. Aromas coming from the nose are translated very well into the palate.

Question 29

Villavarda, Grappa di Moscato

Answer 29

This traditional grappa has a bright, crystal clear color. The aroma is aromatic, intense, enveloping the nose with fine, fresh fragrant and delicate floral notes of breir rose petals, orange blossoms, lily of the valley, elderberry, sage, citrus fruit and typical Moscato scents. The fruit comes through on the smooth, well-rounded palate, with apple and pineapple dominant. There are background notes of bread crust.