tasting note

This grappa shows delicate floral aromas and balanced, intense flavors of the pomace from Cortese di Gavi grapes.

points of distinction

• Michele Chiarlo’s Cortese di Gavi yields the pomace for distillation
• Small copper stills use a bain-marie for the slow, gentle effect of a double boiler
• The time-consuming, costly distillation method preserves precious youthful and floral grape characteristics
• A smooth, balanced grappa with an earthy, pleasant bitter almond quality
• The traditional method of batch-distillation using small copper stills, though more expensive, lends a more delicate grappa
• Master Distillers with experience and skill in the traditional method of crafting grappa are essential to its success