Grappa di Barbaresco DOCG
Levi Serafino, Piedmont, Italy
- Only Nebbiolo pomace from Barbaresco DOCG vineyards in Neive, Barbaresco, Treiso and Alba.
- At least three years in Piedmontese acacia casks of about 700 litres.
- Herbs and light wood, then liquorice and vanilla; dry, at 42% alcohol.
- Label
- From original drawings by Romano Levi
- Grape-varieties
- Exclusively Nebbiolo from Barbaresco region
- Color
- Light Amber
- Perfume
- herbs and light wood at the beginning, vanilla at the end
- Taste
- Dry, well balanced with long lasting of liquorice and light vanilla
- Marc origin
- grapes grown on DOCG vineyards in Neive, Barbaresco, Trezzo, Treiso, Alba are locally processed and blended followings an old Serafino Levi's receipe
- Aging
- minimum three years in classic Piedmontese casks holding around 700 litres made of acacia wood
- Alc
- 42° alc. by vol.
- Bottle
- 700ml (750 ml 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
Medium amber. The nose opens on dried herbs and light wood, with a hint of tobacco. The palate is dry and balanced, with liquorice building through the middle and soft vanilla on the finish. A focused, savoury grappa of real length, showing the depth Nebbiolo pomace brings.
Distributed in Australia by Principal Wine.