After distillation, this Sardinian gin is transferred to chestnut casks that previously held Vernaccia wine, concentrating all the aromatic elements of the botanicals from the wild Sardinian macchia.
Expert's description
Old Grifu Gin Matured is an Italian gin from Silvio Carta, bottled at 42%.
Following the initial distillation, the gin is transferred to chestnut casks previously used for ageing Silvio Carta's Vernaccia wine, resulting in a concentration of all the botanicals' aromatic components.
The end result is a tribute to the wild herbs of Sardinia, where the distillery's experience with Vernaccia winemaking directly influences the gin's character.
The cask ageing gives the gin an amber, coppery hue that sets it markedly apart from clear-distilled gins.
Tasting notes
Nose
The nose offers citrus notes and Mediterranean scrub with a light smoky finish.
Palate
The palate is gently citrusy, playing well against the spiciness and the soft, warm notes of chestnut.
Finish
The finish is lively and rich in the aromas of Sardinia's wild herbs, with a lingering citrus character.
Specifications
Name: Old Grifu Gin Matured
Distillery: Silvio Carta
Country: Italy
Type: Cask Aged Gin
ABV: 42%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Chestnut casks from Vernaccia wine ageing
EAN no.: 8005765968833
Serving suggestion: Neat, ideally with a good cigar
Distillery: Silvio Carta
Flavour profile
Citrus · Chestnut · Herbal · Amber
Did you know?
Silvio Carta is primarily known for its Vernaccia wine production in Sardinia, and it is precisely these used wine casks that give Old Grifu its characteristic colour and flavour.
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