Grappa Classica Ambrata
Levi Serafino, Piedmont, Italy
This is the most "traditional" grappa and the icon of the Distillery. Distilled as one century ago, aged in wood for minimum six years and then only filtered and bottled. No sugar, no colorants, no caramel is added.
- Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Barbera pomace from Neive, Barbaresco, Treiso and Alba, put into wood straight off the still.
- At least six years in small barrels of different woods; no sugar, colouring or caramel, only filtered.
- The distillery's icon: deep amber, intense wood and a long tobacco finish, at 50% alcohol.
- Label
- From original drawings by Romano Levi
- Grape-varieties
- Nebbiolo (Barbaresco), Dolcetto d'Alba and Barbera d'Alba
- Colour
- Deep amber
- Perfume
- Herbal, with intense notes of wood
- Taste
- Dry and persistent, with a long finish of tobacco and fine woods
- Marc
- still dripping with must, the freshly-pressed skins, stems and seeds of grapes grown on DOC and DOCG vineyards in Neive, Barbaresco, Trezzo, Treiso and Alba are blended following an old Serafino Levi recipe
- Put in wood
- immediately after distillation
- Ageing
- minimum 6 years in small barrels of different woods, they are stored at a constant temperature in just the right conditions of humidity
- Alc
- 50° Alc. by vol.
- Bottle
- 700 ml bottle (750 for US)
Winemaking
Certification of aging in wood: our Master Distiller and Controller certify that prior to bottling this Reserve Grappa has been aged in wood for the above length of time.
Tasting Notes
Deep amber. The nose is intense and woody, with dried herbs, toasted spice and a smoky edge. The palate is powerful and dry at 50%, layered with wood, liquorice and dark spice, yet holds together well. The finish is long and lingers on tobacco. The house's most traditional grappa.
Distributed in Australia by Principal Wine.