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AquavitaeReview of Grappa, Distillates and Brandy |
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| Distillates are rated according to DiWineTaste's evaluation method. Please see score legend in the "Wines of the Month" section. |
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Grappa di Sagrantino |
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| Adanti (Umbria, Italy) | |
| (Distiller: Distillerie Aquileia) | |
| Raw matter: Pomace of Sagrantino | |
| Price: € 20.00 - 500ml | Score:  |
| This grappa is colorless, limpid and crystalline. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas of hazelnut, blackberry, black cherry, plum and licorice, with almost imperceptible alcohol pungency. In the mouth has intense flavors with alcohol pungency which tends to dissolve rapidly, good roundness, perceptible sweetness. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, blackberry and licorice. This grappa is produced with discontinuous steam operated alembic still. Alcohol 46%. | |
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Grappa Stravecchia di Malvasia 10 Anni Marquise |
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| Casa Luparia (Piedmont, Italy) | |
| Raw matter: Pomace of Malvasia | |
| Price: € 100.00 - 70cl | Score: |
| This grappa shows a pale amber yellow color, crystalline. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas of candied fruits, raisin, vanilla, hazelnut, date, dried fig, dried apricot, honey and tobacco, with imperceptible alcohol pungency. In the mouth has intense flavors, perceptible alcohol pungency which tends to dissolve rapidly, pleasing roundness, balanced sweetness. The finish is very persistent with long flavors of raisin, candied fruits, dried apricot and hazelnut. A well made grappa produced with a discontinuous alembic still operating at low pressure. It ages for 10 years in oak casks. Alcohol 42%. | |
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| The best 15 wines according to DiWineTaste's readers. To express your best three wines send us an E-mail or fill in the form available at our WEB site. |
| Rank | Wine, Producer | |
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| 1 |
| Blanc des Rosis 2006, Schiopetto (Italy) |
| 2 |
| Sforzato di Valtellina San Domenico 2002, Triacca (Italy) |
| 3 |
| Chianti Classico Riserva Novecento 2000, Dievole (Italy) |
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| Aglianico del Vulture La Firma 2004, Cantine del Notaio (Italy) |
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| San Leonardo 2001, Tenuta San Leonardo (Italy) |
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| Bradisismo 2003, Inama (Italy) |
| 7 |
| Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore Riserva Thea 2005, Tre Monti (Italy) |
| 8 |
| Wine Obsession 2001, Vignamaggio (Italy) |
| 9 |
| Sagrantino di Montefalco Collepiano 2003, Arnaldo Caprai (Italy) |
| 10 |
| Moscato d'Asti 2007, Vignaioli di S. Stefano (Italy) |
| 11 |
| Barolo Bussia 2001, Prunotto (Italy) |
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| Villa Gresti 2004, Tenuta San Leonardo (Italy) |
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| Arkezia Muffo di San Sisto 2004, Fazi Battaglia (Italy) |
| 14 |
| Collio Bianco Col Disôre 2004, Russiz Superiore (Italy) |
| 15 |
| Moscato d'Asti 2007, Vignaioli di S. Stefano (Italy) |
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