Diciotto Lune Botte Porto Grappa 50 cl 42%

The same eighteen-month grappa from Trentino, but with a different ending: a rest in casks that once matured Port wine gives this edition a sweeter, fruit-driven character.

Expert description

Diciotto Lune Riserva Botte Porto is an Italian Grappa from Trentino, finished in former Port wine casks and bottled at 42% ABV.

The grappa comes from Distilleria Marzadro, a family-run distillery in Nogaredo, Trentino, founded in 1949 by siblings Sabina and Attilio Marzadro. The base spirit is made from fresh pomace of marzemino, teroldego, merlot, moscato and chardonnay, distilled in a water bath and rested for 18 months in small casks of cherry, ash, oak and locust wood - the maturation that gives the range its name, Le Diciotto Lune, eighteen moons.

For the Botte Porto edition, a selected batch is transferred to casks that previously aged Port wine. The extra time in these casks draws sweetness and fruit character from the old wood and leaves the grappa with a trace of dried fruit and spice that the unfinished base grappa doesn't have.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers ripe cherries and dried fruit, sweetly spiced with cinnamon and a touch of vanilla from the Port casks.

Palate

The palate is soft and harmonious, with fruity sweetness and a round, full structure, where the character of the Port casks sits like a warm layer beneath the grape spirit.

Finish

The finish is soft and lingering, with a last hint of dried figs and herbs.

Specifications

Name: Diciotto Lune Botte Porto
Distillery: Distilleria Marzadro
Region/Country: Italy
Type: Italian Grappa
ABV: 42%
Size: 50 cl
Cask type: Cherry, ash, oak and locust wood casks, finished in Port wine casks
EAN no.: 8004009000032
Serving suggestion: Serve at room temperature in a grappa glass, ideally as a digestif

Flavour profile

Fruity · Sweet · Spiced · Soft · Round

Did you know?

Did you know that the Port casks used to finish this grappa have often already held Port wine for decades, giving them a deeper, sweeter wood structure than new casks?

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Frequently asked questions about Diciotto Lune Botte Porto Grappa

What is the Botte Porto edition of Diciotto Lune?

It's a variant of the grappa where a batch, after the standard ageing, is moved into casks that previously matured Port wine, adding extra sweetness and fruit character.

How does Botte Porto differ from Botte Whisky?

Botte Porto draws sweetness and dried fruit from former Port casks, while Botte Whisky picks up a trace of smoke from former whisky casks - the same base grappa finished in two different ways.

Which grapes go into the grappa?

The base grappa is distilled from pomace of marzemino, teroldego, merlot, moscato and chardonnay from Trentino.

Does the grappa taste sweet?

It has a clear fruity sweetness from the Port casks, but still comes across as a dry spirit rather than a liqueur.

How is this grappa best served?

It's best enjoyed at room temperature in a grappa glass, ideally to round off a meal.

Where is Diciotto Lune produced?

The grappa is distilled by Distilleria Marzadro in Nogaredo, in the Trentino region of northern Italy.