Super Detailed Grappa Flashcards
Who owns the Capovilla estate?
Vittorio Capovilla
What four things set Capovilla Grappa apart?
Bottled and labeled by hand, biodynamic, fresh spring water, discontinuous distillation at low temparature
What year did Capovilla start making Grappa?
1988
What three wine producers does Vittorio Capovilla use to make his Barolo Grappa?
Clerico, La Spinetta, Giovanni Russo
What is the ABV of Capovilla Grappa di Baralo?
44.00%
What are the four varietals in Capovilla Grappa di Bassano?
Cabernet, Merlot, Marzemino and Vespaiola
What is the ABV of Capovilla Grappa di Bassano?
41.00%
What are the two tasting notes of Capovilla Grappa di Bassano?
Sweet Bell Pepper, Smooth Texture
What are the five tasting notes of Capovilla Grappa di Barolo?
Ripe, Rosebush, Tar, Profound, Delicate
Who brews the specially brewed, double-hopped high fermentation beer for Capovilla Grappa di Birra?
A friend in Friuli
What is the ABV of Capovilla Grappa di Birra?
42.00%
What is the nose of Capovilla Grappa di Birra?
Hops, Malt, Sweet Cooked Barley, Honey
What is the palate of Capovilla Grappa di Birra?
Rich and Silky, Raw Cacao, Green Coffee, Wood Spice, Citrus
What year did the Igna family start producing Grappa?
1832
When does Lorenzo Igna purchase pomace from small wineries?
After the first pressing when they are still juicy.
How does Lorenzo Igna distill his Pinot Noir grappa?
Double distilled in small alambic copper pot stills
How is the word “alembic” used metaphorically?
For anything that refines or transmutes, as if by distillation (as in “the alembic of creative thought”)
Where does the word “alembic” come from?
Like most alchemical terminology, “alembic” comes from the Arabic “al-anbiq”, meaning still.
How does an “alembic” work?
Stuff is heated in the bottom, then rises to the hood to cool, then follows a spout down into another container.
What is the ABV of Lorenzo Igna’s Pinot Noir Grappa?
40.00%
What are the six tasting notes of Lorenzo Igna’s Pinot Noir Grappa?
Smooth, fruity, tannic, wild berries, blackberries, blackcurrant
What year did Nardini Distilleria come into being?
1779
What are the three ingredients of Nardini Mandorla?
Local white grape pomace, bitter almond, maraschino cherry distillate
How long is Nardini Mandorla aged in Stainless Steel?
One year
What material is Nardini Mandorla aged in?
Stainless Steel
What is the ABV of Nardini Mandorla?
50.00%
What is the color of Nardini Mandorla?
Transparent light straw yellow with golden reflections
What are the four tasting notes of Nardini Mandorla?
Nose of almonds, Slightly sweet finish due to the cherry distillate, intense, and dry
What is the slightly sweet finish of Nardini Mandorla attributable to?
The cherry distillate
What year did the Poli family start distilling?
1898
What is the varietal in Po’Traminer di Poli
Gewurtztraminer
How is Po’Traminer di Poli distilled?
discontinuous steam distillation in copper stills