Five centilitres are enough to understand why cask-aged grappa from Barolo's Nebbiolo grapes is considered some of the most characterful in the Italian grappa tradition. A small bottle with a big flavour.
Expert description
Marolo Grappa Miniature di Barolo Fadlagret is an Italian grappa distilled from the pomace of Nebbiolo grapes from the Barolo district in Piedmont and aged in oak barrels, bottled at 42% ABV in a 5 cl tasting bottle.
The Barolo grappa is one of the expressions where Marolo's cask-ageing tradition really shows. The spirit rests in small oak barrels, where it gradually takes on colour, sweetness and spice from the wood while keeping the Nebbiolo grape's characteristic perfume from the fresh distillate.
The miniature format lets you get acquainted with a cask-aged Barolo grappa without committing to a full bottle, and works just as well as a small gift or a closing tasting after dinner.
Tasting notes
Nose
The aroma is amber in character, with vanilla, toasted almonds and a hint of tobacco.
Palate
The palate is full and spiced, with cocoa and a soft, round sweetness from the cask.
Finish
The finish is long and warm, with a lingering trace of wood and spice.
Specifications
Name: Marolo Grappa Miniature di Barolo Fadlagret
Distillery: Marolo
Region/Country: Piedmont, Italy
Type: Italian Grappa
ABV: 42%
Size: 5 CL
Cask type: Oak barrels
EAN no.: 609750514135
Serving suggestion: Serve as a digestif in a small glass, lightly chilled
Flavour profile
Cask-driven · Warm · Spiced · Round · Vanilla-sweet
Did you know?
When Marolo launched its first cask-aged grappa resting in small acacia wood barrels in 1980, it was one of the earliest examples of cask-aged grappa in Italy and helped change the perception of grappa as a rough farmhouse spirit.
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