Grappa di Merlot Capovilla

The passion for the world of distillates was born by chance in ’74, when Capovilla began to work on machines for oenology. Numerous trips abroad, in particular Switzerland, Germany and Austria, enabled him to discover the world of distillation, which, unlike what happened in Italy, founded the foundation of a completely different culture. At that time in our country all had the ambition of brewed “something” at home, but without having the skills to do it. In the cellars were just beautiful stills that did not produce anything good. It ‘been a long and arduous path. Who encouraged him were his importers who still other countries. “All this is the result of a simple equation: with the experiments I did, I realized that it was the most delicious fruit, was the best final product. If I start with an outstanding raw material, the only risk is to ruin it … all in all I do not invent anything. the first real big job is to produrmi or go in search of the best raw materials. the raw material in front of everything, then the rest “Vittorio Capovilla. Obtained by distillation in the double pass in small copper stills in bain-marie of the pomace of reserves of good producers vat fermented opened. The distilled at all can rest for at least one to two years in stainless steel tanks (attention: this is just rest-esterification and can not be defined as “aging”) before being diluted with spring water 41% vol. without the addition of any kind (neither sugars nor aromas).

Reflects the character of the grape, it is vinous, knows of blackberries and blueberries with a hint of toasted hazelnuts. In mouth it is nice and round with good complexity and persistence.

Origin: Veneto

Alcohol: 41%

Volume: 50 cl

Producer: Capovilla Distillati