Col D'Orcia Grappa di Brunello di Montalcino

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Grappa
Producer:
 
Col D'Orcia
Label Name:
 
Grappa di Brunello di Montalcino
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Montalcino, Tuscany
Volume:
 
500ml
ABV:
 
42%
Grape(s):
 
Sangiovese (Brunello) pomace
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Col d'Orcia estate has received critical recognition (including recent Wine Enthusiast honors) and the grappa is widely sold by international retailers

Tasting Note
Clear and crystalline; fresh floral and wild-berry aromas lead to a dry, warm palate with soft fruit, light spice and a harmonious, lingering clean finish.

Food Pairing
Western: biscotti, aged pecorino, dark chocolate, cured ham, roasted red meats; Asian: sesame cookies, wagashi or green-tea desserts, mooncakes, fried dim sum, spiced Szechuan pork.

Production Method
Distilled from pomace of grapes vinified for Brunello di Montalcino using traditional discontinuous steam copper stills (alambicchi a vapore); produced for Col d'Orcia by Distilleria Berta S.r.l.

Vineyard Info
Col d'Orcia is a historic Montalcino estate (owned by the Marone Cinzano family) converted to organic farming since 2010; produces Brunello and related spirits, with grappa made from estate Brunello pomace.