Nonino lo Chardonnay Grappa Aged in Barriques

Nonino lo Chardonnay Grappa is a single-varietal (Monovitigno®) grappa from the Nonino family distillery in Friuli, Italy. It is made only from fresh, soft Chardonnay pomace from dedicated growing zones, fermented under vacuum in temperature-controlled stainless steel and distilled straight away in Nonino’s artisanal batch copper steam stills, with heads and tails removed by hand. The spirit then rests for 12 months in barriques in the Nonino ageing cellars, under seal and the supervision of the Italian customs and monopoly agency, and is bottled with no added colour. The time in oak gives it a light amber tint and an elegant, refined character. Bottled at 41% ABV in a 700ml bottle.

Tasting Notes: Refined and elegant, with bakery and nut notes.

Nose: Bread, vanilla and pastry.

Palate: Chocolate and freshly shelled almonds.

Serve: At room temperature in a wide, balloon-shaped glass; let it rest in the glass for a few minutes before tasting.