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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 Trebulanum |
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| Alois (Campania, Italy) | |
| (Distiller: Distillerie Berta) | |
| Raw matter: Pomace of Casavecchia | |
| Price: € 30.00 - 50cl | Score:   |
| This grappa is limpid and crystalline with a pale amber yellow color. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas of black cherry, prune, vanilla, tobacco, praline, cocoa and honey, 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, pleasing roundness, perceptible sweetness. The finish is persistent with flavors of prune, black cherry and honey. This grappa is distilled with a steam operated alembic still and ages in barrique. Alcohol 45%. | |
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Grappa di Nebbiolo Stravecchia |
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| Mossio (Piedmont, Italy) | |
| (Distiller: Distilleria Montanaro) | |
| Raw matter: Pomace of Nebbiolo | |
| Price: € 59.00 - 50cl | Score: |
| This grappa is limpid and crystalline with a brilliant amber yellow color. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas of cherry, dried violet, raspberry, vanilla, tobacco, honey, chocolate, praline, prune and date, with almost imperceptible alcohol pungency. In the mouth has intense flavors with perceptible alcohol pungency which tends to dissolve rapidly, very good correspondence to the hose, pleasing roundness, balanced sweetness. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry, raspberry, honey and date. This grappa is distilled with a steam operated alembic still and ages for more than 18 months in cask. Alcohol 45%. | |
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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 |
| Aglianico del Vulture La Firma 2004, Cantine del Notaio (Italy) |
| 2 |
| Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore Riserva Thea 2005, Tre Monti (Italy) |
| 3 |
| Moscato d'Asti 2007, Vignaioli di S. Stefano (Italy) |
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| Sforzato di Valtellina San Domenico 2002, Triacca (Italy) |
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| Sagrantino di Montefalco Collepiano 2003, Arnaldo Caprai (Italy) |
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| San Leonardo 2001, Tenuta San Leonardo (Italy) |
| 7 |
| Villa Gresti 2004, Tenuta San Leonardo (Italy) |
| 8 |
| Blanc des Rosis 2006, Schiopetto (Italy) |
| 9 |
| Arkezia Muffo di San Sisto 2004, Fazi Battaglia (Italy) |
| 10 |
| Merlot 2004, Castello delle Regine (Italy) |
| 11 |
| Chianti Classico Riserva Novecento 2000, Dievole (Italy) |
| 12 |
| Barolo Bussia 2001, Prunotto (Italy) |
| 13 |
| Collio Bianco Col Disôre 2004, Russiz Superiore (Italy) |
| 14 |
| Bradisismo 2003, Inama (Italy) |
| 15 |
| Wine Obsession 2001, Vignamaggio (Italy) |
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