Eighteen full moons pass before Marzadro's signature grappa leaves its barrels. The name 'Dic'Otto Lune' - the eighteen moons - is a poetic way of measuring time in a distillery where patience is part of the recipe.
Expert description
Marzadro Le Dic Otto Lune Grappa Stravecchia is an Italian Grappa at 41% ABV, distilled and bottled by the family-run Marzadro distillery in Nogaredo, Trentino.
'Dic'Otto Lune' means 'eighteen moons' and refers to the at least 18 months of ageing the grappa undergoes, while 'Stravecchia' is the Italian term for an extra-long maturation. The range was developed by Marzadro in 1999 as one of the distillery's first attempts at ageing a grappa in four different types of wood at once - oak, acacia, ash and cherry - to achieve a more complex expression than a single cask type can provide.
Marzadro was founded in 1949 by siblings Sabina and Attilio Marzadro and is today run by the third generation of the family from the distillery's current home in Nogaredo. The grappa is distilled from a blend of pomace from several grape varieties, including Marzemino, Teroldego, Merlot, Moscato and Chardonnay, giving it a broader aromatic spectrum than a single-varietal grappa.
Tasting notes
Nose
The nose offers roasted nuts and ripe cherries, spiced with a hint of vanilla and a subtle, earthy undercurrent of forest floor.
Palate
The palate is soft and harmonious with a warm, gently spiced sweetness, where the different woods combine into a layered, round expression.
Finish
The finish is long and lightly nutty, with a lingering, almost nougat-like sweetness.
Specifications
Name: Marzadro Le Dic Otto Lune Grappa Stravecchia
Distillery: Marzadro
Region/Country: Trentino, Italy
Type: Italian Grappa
Age: 18 months
ABV: 41%
Size: 50 cl
Cask type: Oak, acacia, ash and cherry wood casks
EAN no.: 8004009005280
Serving suggestion: Serve at 12-14 degrees in a tulip-shaped glass, ideally to close a meal.
Flavour profile
Roasted nuts · Cherry · Vanilla · Forest floor · Nougat
Did you know?
The range was first launched in 1999 and was Marzadro's first attempt at ageing a single grappa in four different types of wood at the same time - a method the distillery still uses for Dic'Otto Lune today.
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