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Who owns the Capovilla estate?

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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?

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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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What year did the Igna family start producing Grappa?

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1832

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When does Lorenzo Igna purchase pomace from small wineries?

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After the first pressing when they are still juicy.

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

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40.00%

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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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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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How long is Nardini Mandorla aged in Stainless Steel?

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One year

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What material is Nardini Mandorla aged in?
Stainless Steel
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What is the ABV of Nardini Mandorla?
50.00%
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What is the color of Nardini Mandorla?
Transparent light straw yellow with golden reflections
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What are the four tasting notes of Nardini Mandorla?
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?
The cherry distillate
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What year did the Poli family start distilling?
1898
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What is the varietal in Po'Traminer di Poli
Gewurtztraminer
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How is Po'Traminer di Poli distilled?
discontinuous steam distillation in copper stills
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What is the ABV of Po'Traminer di Poli?
40.00%
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What are the five aromatics of Po'Traminer di Poli?
Balsamic herbs, rose petals, resin, pepper, honey
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What are the four tasting notes of Po'Traminer di Poli
Full, firm, rich, persistent
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What distillery makes Grappa di Arneis?
Distilleria Montanero
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What year did Distilleria Montanero come into being?
1922
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What was the original Distilleria Montanero distillery called?
Francesco Trussoni
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When was Distilleria Montanero built?
1885
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Where is Grappa di Arneis made?
Piedmonte
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What is Grappa di Arneis aged in?
Oak barrels
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How is Grappa di Arneis distilled?
Traditional steam alembics
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What is the ABV of Grappa di Arneis?
43.00%
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Who makes Grappa di Arneis
Distilleria Montanero
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Which competition did Grappa di Arneis win?
2011 New York International Spirit Competition
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Is Grappa di Arneis a classic white grappa?
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
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Who makes Grappa di Camomilla?
Distilleria Montanero
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where is Distilleria Montanero located?
Piedmonte
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What are the three ingredients of Grappa di Camomilla?
Dried chamomile flowers, sugar, and grappa
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What is Grappa di Camomilla aged in?
Oak barrels
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How is Grappa di Camomilla distilled?
In traditional steam alembics
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What is the ABV of Grappa di Camomilla?
32.00%
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What color is Grappa di Camomilla?
Blonde
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What are the four tasting notes of Grappa di Camomilla?
Intense, soft, sweet, and honey
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What does Grappa di Camomilla smell like?
Chamomile
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Who makes Tresolitre Grappa?
Gianfranco Berta
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Where does Gianfranco Berta work?
Roccanivo Distilleria
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When did Roccanivo Distilleria start?
1947
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Where is Roccanivo Distilleria located?
Piedmonte
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How long was the 1998 vintage of Tresolitre aged?
8 years in French medium toasted oak barrels
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How was the 1998 vintage of Tresolitre distilled?
Discontinuous steam in draught copper pots
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What is the ABV of Tresolitre 1998
44.00%
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What color is Tresolitre 1998?
Amber
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What are the four tasting notes of Tresolitre 1998
Apricot, Maraschino, Cocoa and Vanilla
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Where was Frank Cornelissen born?
Belgium
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How do you spell Frank Cornelissen?
F r a n c k C o r n e l I s s e n
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When did Frank Cornelissen start making grappa?
1987
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What does Frank Cornelissen disavow?
Anything chemical
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Where do the skins and pips for Frank Cornelisson's grappas come from?
Leftovers from his Contadino cuvee
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How many liters of grappa did the 2009 Contadino harvest yield?
130
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Does Frank Cornelisson plan to make another bottling of Rosso Del Contadino Grappa?
No
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What is the name of Frank Cornelisson's grappa?
Frank Cornelisson Rosso Del Contadino Grappa
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Where in Sicily is the grappa made?
Etna
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80% of the grapes in Rosso Del Contadino Grappa are ______
Nerello Mascalese
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What are the other seven island varietals that make up Rosso Del Contadino Grappa?
Allicante, Bouschet, Nerello Capuccio, Uva Francese, Minella Nera, Minella Bianco, Inzolia
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What year did Frank Cornelisson make Rosso Del Contadino Grappa?
2009
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How long was Rosso Del Contadino aged in Stainless Steel?
1 year
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How does Frank Cornelisson distill Rosso Del Contadino Grappa?
Twice in a wood fired “vapor still” with a year of aging in between each distillation
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What is the ABV of Rosso Del Contadino Grappa?
60.00%
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What is the nose of Rosso Del Contadino?
Very floral, with nearly overwhelming notes of rose petals, magnolia, cherry blossom, and green grape juice.
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What is the palate of Rosso Del Contadino?
Satiny, the spirit glides across the palate carrying flavors of honeysuckle, vanilla, coconut, and almonds.

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