Nonino Grappa

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  Amaro Bitter Orange Nonino Italy 70 cl 35%

  Item no.: 25481-30555

  An old apothecary bottle, a secret family recipe and half a century of refinement lie behind this bitter. Orange peel, wormwood and gentian root meet a distillate that has itself spent years in cask before it all comes together.

  Expert's description

  Amaro Bitter Orange Nonino is an Italian amaro made from a herbal infusion enriched with Nonino's own grape distillate UE, cask-aged for at least 12 months and bottled at 35% ABV.

  The recipe dates back to 1933, when Antonio Nonino, third generation of the family's distillers, created "Amaro Carnia" with grappa as its base and herbs from the mountains of Friuli. Silvia Nonino, Antonio's wife and the family's first female master distiller, further developed the recipe in the 1940s with botanical ingredients from distant regions and named it "Amaro del Friuli". In 1992, third-generation sisters Cristina, Antonella and Elisabetta Nonino replaced the grappa in the recipe with the family's cask-aged grape distillate UE, and the amaro took on its current name: Amaro Nonino Quintessentia.

  The base is UE, Nonino's own grape distillate, distilled using the same artisanal method as the house's grappa and aged for at least 12 months in casks of Nevers, Limousin and ex-sherry oak. The family's secret herbal infusion is then added, including orange peel, gentian root, wormwood, galangal root, cassia bark and saffron. The bottle is shaped like an old apothecary bottle, a nod to the amaro's origins as a medicinal remedy.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Orange peel and bitter orange marmalade, spiced with thyme and a touch of mint, plus an exotic hint of mango.

  Taste

  On the palate, sweetness and bitterness meet in fine balance, with clear pepper and liquorice, carried by the warmth of the cask-aged grape distillate.

  Finish

  The finish is long, with cocoa and a final, dry bitterness that rounds off the experience.

  Specifications

  Name: Amaro Bitter Orange Nonino
  Distillery: Nonino
  Region/Country: Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
  Type: Italian Amaro
  ABV: 35%
  Size: 70 cl
  Distillation method: 100 percent distilled using an artisanal method in copper stills
  Serving suggestion: On the rocks with an orange slice, or in the Paper Plane cocktail

  Flavour profile

  Bitter orange · Thyme · Pepper · Liquorice · Cocoa

  Did you know?

  The cocktail "Paper Plane", created by bartender Sam Ross in New York in 2007 with this amaro as one of four equal parts, was named a modern classic by the New York Times in 2016.

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  • 49,50
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    43,00EUR
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  Grappa Nonino Chardonnay Bianco Italy 70 cl 41%

  Item no.: 2222786548555-775

  The Chardonnay grape can become both a full-bodied, oak-aged wine and a completely pure, clear grappa. Here it stands alone, without any wood involved, showing only its own aroma.

  Expert description

  Grappa Nonino Chardonnay Bianco is an Italian Grappa distilled from fresh pomace of the Chardonnay grape and bottled at 41% ABV without any cask ageing.

  The Nonino family has distilled in Percoto in Friuli-Venezia Giulia since 1897 and invented single-varietal grappa in 1973, when Benito and Giannola Nonino distilled the pomace of a single grape variety on its own for the first time. The same principle applies to the house's Chardonnay: the pomace is distilled entirely on its own, separate from the family's other grape varieties, so its character is preserved intact.

  The pomace is collected fresh and soft from selected vineyards and ferments under vacuum in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature immediately after pressing. After distillation in copper stills with head and tail cutting, the grappa rests for six months to a year in stainless steel, with no contact with wood, before bottling with no colour added, hence the name "Bianco".

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Clean and light, with a touch of golden apple and pear, backed by a faint floral finesse.

  Palate

  Fresh and refined on the palate, with a touch of citrus peel, white flower and a light, almond-like hint at the back of the mouth.

  Finish

  The finish is short, dry and refreshing, with no vanilla or spice, as the grappa has never met wood.

  Specifications

  Name: Grappa Nonino Chardonnay Bianco
  Distillery: Nonino
  Region/Country: Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
  Type: Italian Grappa
  ABV: 41%
  Size: 70 cl
  Distillation method: 100% distilled with artisanal method in copper stills
  Serving suggestion: At about 12°C in a closed tulip glass

  Flavour profile

  Clean · Golden apple · Citrus peel · White flower · Fresh

  Did you know?

  Nonino runs five of its own distilleries with 60 copper stills between them, running around the clock during the harvest so the pomace can be distilled while it is still completely fresh.

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  Grappa Nonino Chardonnay in barriques Italy 70 cl 41%

  Item no.: 2222786548555-776

  Twelve months in oak is enough to turn a clear, fresh Chardonnay grappa into something quite different: golden, softer, with a depth the unaged version never had.

  Expert description

  Grappa Nonino Chardonnay in Barriques is an Italian Grappa distilled from fresh pomace of the Chardonnay grape, aged in barriques for a minimum of 12 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, when Benito and Giannola Nonino distilled the pomace of a single grape variety on its own for the first time. Grappas marked "invecchiata" at Nonino have all undergone a minimum of 12 months of natural ageing in barriques and small casks, under seal and ongoing control by the Italian customs authority.

  The Chardonnay pomace is distilled in copper stills with head and tail cutting, then transferred to oak barrels where it matures with no colouring added. Bartender Simone Maion used this exact cask-aged Chardonnay grappa together with Amaro Nonino Quintessentia to create the cocktail "Nonino Fashion", an interpretation of the classic Old Fashioned.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Soft and refined, with golden apple and freshly baked bread, spiced with a touch of vanilla from the cask.

  Palate

  Smooth and sophisticated on the palate, with chocolate and freshly shelled almonds, carried by a juicy, mouth-filling structure.

  Finish

  The finish is long and refined, where the cask ageing clearly leaves its mark right to the very end.

  Specifications

  Name: Grappa Nonino Chardonnay in Barriques
  Distillery: Nonino
  Region/Country: Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
  Type: Italian Grappa
  ABV: 41%
  Size: 70 cl
  Cask type: Barriques
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distillation method: 100% distilled with artisanal method in copper stills
  EAN no.: 8712838323023
  Serving suggestion: At room temperature in a wide balloon glass

  Flavour profile

  Golden · Vanilla · Chocolate · Almond · Sophisticated

  Did you know?

  This cask-aged Chardonnay grappa features in the cocktail "Nonino Fashion", created by bartender Simone Maion as an Old Fashioned variation where the grappa meets the house's own Amaro Nonino Quintessentia.

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    52,25EUR
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  Grappa Nonino Merlot Italy 70 cl 41%

  Item no.: 22227865481-302

  Merlot gives dark, fruit-laden red wine, but the pomace left behind is distilled crystal clear. In the glass, none of the dark grape's colour remains, only its aroma, preserved in a pure distillate.

  Expert description

  Grappa Nonino Merlot is an Italian Grappa distilled from fresh pomace of the Merlot grape and bottled at 41% ABV without any cask ageing.

  The Nonino family has distilled in Percoto in Friuli-Venezia Giulia since 1897 and invented single-varietal grappa when Benito and Giannola Nonino distilled the pomace of a single grape variety on its own for the first time on 1 December 1973. The family still personally handles the purchase of pomace and oversees the entire distillation process to preserve the character of each individual grape variety.

  The Merlot pomace is collected fresh and soft from selected vineyards and ferments under vacuum in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature immediately after pressing, avoiding the off-flavours a slower fermentation would bring. The grappa then rests for six months to a year in stainless steel before bottling without added colour. Bartender Joerg Meyer used this exact grappa to create the cocktail "Merlot Mojito" for Bar Convent Berlin, an Italian twist on the classic.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Soft and round, with a clear touch of rose petals and the stones of ripe cherries.

  Palate

  Crystalline and round on the palate, with no sharp edges, showing a fruity freshness reminiscent of freshly pressed must.

  Finish

  The finish is soft and medium in length, with the scent of rose petals lingering quietly in the background.

  Specifications

  Name: Grappa Nonino Merlot
  Distillery: Nonino
  Region/Country: Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
  Type: Italian Grappa
  ABV: 41%
  Size: 70 cl
  Distillation method: 100% distilled with artisanal method in copper stills
  EAN no.: 80543176
  Serving suggestion: At about 12°C in a closed tulip glass

  Flavour profile

  Round · Rose petals · Cherry stone · Soft · Fruity

  Did you know?

  Nonino itself recommends pouring a couple of spoonfuls of this grappa over a risotto right after toasting the rice, or into the pan halfway through roasting meat, an old kitchen tradition from Friuli.

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  • 64,25
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    55,75EUR
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  Grappa Nonino Monovitigno Vendemmia Millesimata Italy 70 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865481-2021-03-0003

  The harvest is caught in the glass before it can become anything but pomace. The Nonino family distils the fresh vinaccia from Pinot and Malvasia grapes straight away, so the character of the whole vintage travels all the way to the bottle.

  Expert description

  Grappa Nonino Monovitigno Vendemmia Millesimata is an Italian Grappa distilled from fresh pomace of Pinot and Malvasia grapes and bottled at 40% ABV without any cask ageing.

  The Nonino family has distilled in Percoto in Friuli-Venezia Giulia since 1897, when Orazio Nonino settled down after years of travelling with a still mounted on wheels. Today the family runs five of its own distilleries with 60 copper stills between them, and is credited as the inventor of single-varietal grappa: on 1 December 1973, Benito and Giannola Nonino distilled the pomace of a single grape variety on its own for the first time, starting with Picolit, and turned grappa's reputation as a rustic by-product on its head.

  The Vendemmia range brings together several of the house's Monovitigno grappas – here Pinot and Malvasia – each distilled separately and then united in one cuvée, its label carrying the year of the harvest. The pomace is collected fresh and soft straight from winemaking and distilled within a few hours, avoiding the long fermentation that would otherwise bring off-flavours and a higher methanol content. The grappa then rests for six months to a year in stainless steel before bottling without any added colour.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Soft and floral with a touch of pastry, closer to a freshly baked bun than to a traditional, sharp grappa.

  Palate

  Elegant and fruity on the palate, with notes of apricot, green apple and raisin gliding cleanly across the tongue.

  Finish

  The finish is short to medium, dry and refreshing, with a light sweetness that points back to the fresh grape.

  Specifications

  Name: Grappa Nonino Monovitigno Vendemmia Millesimata
  Distillery: Nonino
  Region/Country: Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
  Type: Italian Grappa
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 cl
  Distillation method: 100% distilled with artisanal method in copper stills
  EAN no.: 8002092015841
  Serving suggestion: At about 12°C in a closed tulip glass

  Flavour profile

  Floral · Apricot · Green apple · Raisin · Soft pastry

  Did you know?

  Nonino is one of the few grappa producers to clearly state the harvest vintage on the label, a transparency the family has practised since single-varietal grappa was born in 1973.

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  Grappa Nonino Moscato Barrique Italy 70 cl 41%

  Item no.: 22227865481-303

  The Moscato grape makes one of the most perfumed grappas in the Nonino family's range. Aged in wood, the soft roundness of the barrel settles over the floral scent without smothering it.

  Expert description

  Grappa Nonino Moscato Barrique is an Italian Grappa distilled from fresh pomace of the Moscato grape, aged in wood, 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, when Benito and Giannola Nonino distilled the pomace of a single grape variety on its own for the first time. The family's cask-aged grappas follow the same principle as the rest of the house's "invecchiata" range: a minimum of 12 months of natural ageing in barriques and small casks under seal and ongoing control by the Italian customs authority, with no added colouring.

  The Moscato pomace is collected fresh and soft from selected vineyards and ferments under vacuum in stainless steel tanks shortly after pressing. After distillation in copper stills, the grappa rests in oak casks, picking up vanilla and roundness from the wood while the Moscato grape's natural perfume of roses, thyme and vanilla is preserved.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Intense and perfumed, with roses, dried thyme and a sweet, vanilla-like warmth from the cask.

  Palate

  Soft and round on the palate, almost sensual, with a fullness the ageing has added without drowning out the floral notes.

  Finish

  The finish is long and warm, with vanilla and a last hint of dried thyme fading quietly away.

  Specifications

  Name: Grappa Nonino Moscato Barrique
  Distillery: Nonino
  Region/Country: Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
  Type: Italian Grappa
  ABV: 41%
  Size: 70 cl
  Cask type: Barriques and small casks
  Natural colour: Yes
  Distillation method: 100% distilled with artisanal method in copper stills
  EAN no.: 80664024
  Serving suggestion: At about 12°C in a closed tulip glass

  Flavour profile

  Perfumed · Rose · Thyme · Vanilla · Round

  Did you know?

  The Nonino family's unaged Moscato grappa lent its name to the cocktail "Giannola 38", created by multi-award-winning bartenders Alex Kratena and Monica Berg in honour of Giannola Nonino at the Nonino Prize 2019.

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  • 53,50
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    46,50EUR
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  Grappa Nonino Prosecco Italiy 70 cl 38%

  Item no.: 22227865481-2021-03-0004

  For centuries the skins and seeds of the Prosecco grape were treated as cellar waste. At Nonino they become one of the house's sunniest grappas instead, distilled the same day the grapes are pressed.

  Expert description

  Grappa Nonino Prosecco is an Italian Grappa distilled from fresh pomace of the Glera grape used to make Prosecco wine, bottled at 38% ABV without any cask ageing.

  The Nonino family has distilled in Percoto in Friuli-Venezia Giulia since 1897 and is credited with inventing single-varietal grappa: on 1 December 1973, Benito and Giannola Nonino distilled the pomace of a single grape variety on its own for the first time. The method later spread across the whole grappa industry, but Nonino was first, and the family still personally oversees the purchase of pomace and the entire distillation process.

  For this grappa, Nonino collects fresh, soft pomace of Glera grapes from selected vineyards immediately after pressing. The pomace ferments under vacuum in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature and is distilled shortly after, avoiding the off-flavours a longer fermentation would bring. The grappa then rests for six months to a year in stainless steel before bottling without added colour.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Light and elegant with a touch of sweetness reminiscent of acacia blossom and ripe, golden apples.

  Palate

  Fresh and delicate on the palate, almost fragile in its lightness, with a gentle sweetness that never turns cloying.

  Finish

  The finish is short and clean, with a last hint of blossom that fades quickly and refreshingly.

  Specifications

  Name: Grappa Nonino Prosecco
  Distillery: Nonino
  Region/Country: Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
  Type: Italian Grappa
  ABV: 38%
  Size: 70 cl
  Distillation method: 100% distilled with artisanal method in copper stills
  Serving suggestion: At about 12°C in a closed tulip glass

  Flavour profile

  Floral · Acacia · Golden apple · Light sweetness · Fresh

  Did you know?

  The pomace of the Glera grape was historically discarded as waste from Prosecco production, until grappa producers like Nonino began distilling it into an aromatic product in its own right.

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  Grappa Nonino Sauvignon Blanc Italiy 70 cl 38%

  Item no.: 22227865481-2021-03-0006

  Sauvignon Blanc is known in the glass as wine for its sharp, herbaceous character. Distilled as grappa, the grape shows a different side of itself: softer, yet still carrying the same green, fresh edge.

  Expert description

  Grappa Nonino Sauvignon Blanc is an Italian Grappa distilled from fresh pomace of the Sauvignon Blanc grape and bottled at 41% ABV without any cask ageing.

  The Nonino family has distilled in Percoto in Friuli-Venezia Giulia since 1897 and invented single-varietal grappa when Benito and Giannola Nonino distilled the pomace of a single grape variety on its own for the first time on 1 December 1973. Ever since, the family has kept to the principle of distilling each grape variety separately, preserving its character all the way to the bottle instead of blending different grapes before distillation.

  The Sauvignon Blanc pomace is collected fresh and soft from selected vineyards and ferments under vacuum in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature shortly after pressing. Distillation takes place in copper stills with head and tail cutting, so only the purest part of the distillate, the heart, ends up in the bottle. The grappa then rests for six months to a year in stainless steel before bottling without added colour.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Aromatic and elegant, with notes of vanilla, freshly baked bread and elder flower.

  Palate

  A touch of green pepper appears on the palate, cutting through the soft vanilla and giving the grappa a fresh, almost sharp edge.

  Finish

  The finish is dry and lightly spiced, with the green pepper lingering briefly before fading away completely.

  Specifications

  Name: Grappa Nonino Sauvignon Blanc
  Distillery: Nonino
  Region/Country: Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
  Type: Italian Grappa
  ABV: 41%
  Size: 70 cl
  Distillation method: 100% distilled with artisanal method in copper stills
  Serving suggestion: At about 12°C in a closed tulip glass

  Flavour profile

  Aromatic · Vanilla · Elder flower · Green pepper · Fresh

  Did you know?

  Nonino itself recommends this grappa with fish and sushi, an unusual pairing for a spirit, but a good example of how close its flavour lies to the original white wine.

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  • 53,50
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  Grappa Nonino Vendemmia Riserva Annata Italy 70 cl 41%

  Item no.: 22227865481-306

  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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  • 46,75
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    40,75EUR