When the French expatriate Jean Buton settled in Bologna in 1820 and set up an experimental distillery, he could hardly have imagined that his triangular bottle would one day become the very symbol of Italian brandy.
Expert's Description
Vecchia Romagna Etichetta Nera is an Italian Brandy distilled from Trebbiano grapes, bottled at 38%.
Buton's experimental distillery grew in 1830 into Distilleria G. Buton & C., described by the house itself as Italy's first steam-powered distillery. The name Vecchia Romagna only arrived in 1939, the same year the distinctive triangular bottle and the Bacchus label were introduced, and both remain the house's trademarks today.
The brandy is distilled from Trebbiano grapes and aged in oak through a double distillation process that gives it a character clearly distinct from both French and Spanish brandy.
Since 1999 the house has been part of the Montenegro spirits group, but production still takes place in the Emilia-Romagna region, where it all began.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Dried fruit, vanilla and toasted oak, with a hint of almond and caramel.
Palate
Soft and harmonious, with classic notes of vanilla, nuts, light smoke and a mild spiced warmth.
Finish
Long, dry and elegant, with a trace of oak and caramelised fruit.
Specifications
Name: Vecchia Romagna Etichetta Nera
Distillery: Vecchia Romagna
Country: Italy
Type: Italian Brandy
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Italian oak
EAN no.: 8000060100247
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed at room temperature as a digestif, ideally with dark chocolate or nuts
Flavour Profile
Dried fruit · Vanilla · Toasted oak · Caramel
Did You Know?
The triangular bottle that still identifies Vecchia Romagna today was introduced in 1939 together with the name itself – before that, the brandy did not carry its current name at all.
