Some grappas are meant to be drunk fresh, while the pomace can still be traced in the aroma. This one has been left to rest quietly in the dark for more than a year and a half, while oak has slowly given it depth.
Expert description
Grappa Nonino Vendemmia Riserva Annata is an Italian Grappa aged in barriques and small casks for a minimum of 18 months and bottled at 41% ABV.
The Nonino family has distilled in Percoto in Friuli-Venezia Giulia since 1897 and invented single-varietal grappa in 1973. Vendemmia Riserva is a cuvée in which several of the house's Monovitigno grappas from one specific harvest are each distilled separately and then united into one composed grappa, a further development of the unaged Vendemmia range, where the selected distillates are instead sent on for ageing.
Ageing takes place under seal and ongoing control by the Italian customs authority in Nonino's seven ageing warehouses, which together hold 2,620 barriques and small casks of Nevers, Limousin, Grésigne and ex-sherry oak, as well as acacia, wild cherry, ash and pear wood. This Riserva rests specifically in Limousin oak and ex-sherry casks for a minimum of 18 months, after which it is bottled with no colouring added.
Tasting notes
Nose
Elegant and full, with vanilla, pastry and a hint of spice pointing straight to the cask.
Palate
Rich, velvety and enveloping on the palate, with chocolate and a warm sweetness that spreads slowly.
Finish
The finish is long and harmonious, with chocolate and vanilla fading softly right to the end.
Specifications
Name: Grappa Nonino Vendemmia Riserva Annata
Distillery: Nonino
Region/Country: Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Type: Italian Grappa
ABV: 41%
Size: 70 cl
Cask type: Limousin and ex-sherry barriques and small casks
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: 100% distilled with artisanal method in copper stills
EAN no.: 8002092015810
Serving suggestion: At room temperature in a wide balloon glass
Flavour profile
Full-bodied · Vanilla · Chocolate · Pastry · Velvety
Did you know?
Nonino's seven ageing warehouses together hold more than 2,600 barriques and small casks of Nevers, Limousin and Grésigne oak among others, plus acacia, wild cherry, ash and pear wood, where the family's aged grappas mature under the constant supervision of the customs authority.
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