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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 Stravecchia Curtefranca |
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| Ricci Curbastro (Lombardy, Italy) | |
| (Distiller: Distilleria Peroni Maddalena) | |
| Raw matter: Pomace of Curtefranca | |
| Price: € 23.50 - 70cl | Score:   |
| This grappa stravecchia shows a brilliant yellow amber color, limpid and crystalline. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas of hazelnut, honey, tobacco, licorice, chocolate, dried fig and date, with almost imperceptible alcohol pungency. In the mouth has intense flavors with perceptible alcohol pungency which tends to dissolve rapidly, good correspondence to the nose, balanced sweetness, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of hazelnut, honey, chocolate and date. This grappa is produced with a steam operated alembic still and ages in casks. Alcohol 45%. | |
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| Aglianico del Vulture La Firma 2004, Cantine del Notaio (Italy) |
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