Tenuta San Leonardo - White Grappa - 50cl

€26.50

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1 BOTTLE X 50cl.

Our grappa is made from the pomace of San Leonardo grapes and crafted by Master Distiller Bruno Franceschini of Cavaion Veronese. Following only a light pressing, the pomace is immediately distilled using steam heated pot stills.

Created using ancient and traditional methods, this grappa maintains the subtlety, austerity and elegance typical of the Estate’s wines.

CATEGORY
Pomace brandy.

RAW MATERIAL
Fermented grape pomace

SOURCE
Tenuta San Leonardo.

GRAPE RIPENING PERIOD
September – October.

DISTILLATION PERIOD
October – November.

STILL TYPE
Pot stills working in a discontinuous cycle.

DISTILLATION METHOD
Direct vapour. To produce a good grappa it is necessary that the pomace be completed fermented, then distilled immediately after drawing off the wine and following only a light pressing. The distillate obtained is 75% vol. and before bottling it is diluted with distilled water, bringing it to the percentage required, refrigerated to a temperature of 10 °C and filtered 48 hours later.

BOTTLE AGEING
In the bottle for at least 6 months before release onto the market.

COMPONENTS
Water and ethyl alcohol; hundreds of secondary components are also present in minute quantities. It is these superior alcohols, esters, aldehydes, oils and so on that contribute to the sensory characteristics of the distillate.

ALCOHOL
45% vol.

SENSORY ANALYSIS
A white grappa that is perfectly dry yet velvet-smooth and full-bodied.

SERVING TEMPERATURE
16°C.

AGEING POTENTIAL
Unlimited.