Marolo Grappa di Moscato Solera 6 500ml

Marolo Grappa di Moscato Solera 6 is an aged grappa from Distilleria Santa Teresa dei Fratelli Marolo in Alba, Piedmont, made from fresh Moscato Bianco pomace handled by hand and distilled in a discontinuous still. Borrowing the solera system best known from rum and sherry, Marolo ages the grappa in barriques stacked in a pyramid: the youngest spirit sits at the top and the oldest, the solera, at the bottom, and each year part of the solera is bottled and topped up from the row above. The oldest part of the blend is aged for at least six years in second-use barriques that previously held Piedmontese Moscato Passito. It is bottled at 42% alcohol by volume in a 500ml decanter with a glass stopper, presented in a wooden case.

Food Pairing: Desserts of all kinds.

Tasting Notes: Golden, floral and fruity, with apricot, candied citrus and almond.

Nose: White flowers and yellow-fleshed fruit.

Palate: Apricot, candied citrus and light pear with hints of rose and elderberry.

Finish: Dried fruit and almond.

Serve: Neat after dinner, in a tulip glass.