Named after a Jewish alchemist from antiquity, whom the Poli family have made patron saint of a pot warmed by another pot. It sounds like a detour, yet that is exactly what makes this grappa so gentle.
Expert description
Poli Bagno Maria Organic Grappa is an Italian Grappa at 40% from Poli Distillerie in Schiavon, Veneto, distilled from the marc of organically grown Merlot, Cabernet and Amarone grapes.
The name "bagno maria" refers to the water-bath technique, where a pot is heated indirectly via another pot filled with hot water, named after Maria the Jewess — one of the earliest alchemists, said by tradition to have invented the method. Poli uses a variant of this technique in its stills, where steam gently warms the marc without direct contact with fire.
The spirit is made in small batches with a discontinuous bain-marie vacuum still and is, according to Poli itself, the distillery's first ever organic grappa, made with minimal intervention in the natural cultivation of the grapes.
Tasting notes
Nose
Fresh red berries and ripe red grapes, with a hint of freshly picked fruit from the vineyard.
Palate
Full and powerful, with a warming, almost robust structure carried by the character of the three grape varieties.
Finish
Medium length, clean and slightly tart, with an aftertaste of fresh grapes that lingers well.
Specifications
Name: Poli Bagno Maria Organic Grappa
Distillery: Poli Distillerie
Region/Country: Veneto, Italy
Type: Italian Grappa
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 cl
Distillation method: Discontinuous bain-marie vacuum still
EAN no.: 8014115001601
Serving suggestion: 10-15°C in a tulip-shaped glass
Flavour profile
Fresh red berries · Ripe grapes · Full structure · Slightly tart · Clean finish
Did you know?
Poli itself describes Bagno Maria as the distillery's first grappa made entirely according to the principles of organic farming, dedicated to "strong women and true men who hold fast to their ideals."
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