A special grappa for Christmas

The “spirit” of Christmas is lingering in the air, and it calls for spirits of a certain kind.

It’s just the perfect chance to devote time and attention to tasting an excellent grappa, whether you bring it to the party table or enjoy it on your own, saving it for a moment of meditation.

Let’s take the road less traveled and dedicate ourselves to the pursuit of excellent grappas: spirits that open up to different flavors that match the warmth and beauty of the holiday season, the perfect time to treat yourself to something special.

GRAPPA DI BAROLO SOLERA
THE “CARIBBEAN” PIEDMONT

Grappa di Barolo Solera 7 anni

This truly is a unique spirit, one of the few Grappa di Barolo made with the Solera method, which is often used for the production of Caribbean rum or fortified wines such as Madeira. The Solera method consists in a “dynamic” refining process in which, year after year, parts of young grappa are added to parts of older grappa in order to create a unique blend. Despite being aged for a long time, it preserves the freshness and character of the original grape (>> find out more about the Solera method). Grappa di Barolo Solera  comes exclusively from grappas that were made with fresh pomace of Nebbiolo grapes harvested within the Barolo denomination’s limited area and destined to make Barolo wine. The oldest part of Solera aged for at least 7 years in second passage barriques used for Piemonte Chardonnay.

Why you should try it:

• Grappa di Barolo Solera is a young and refined distillate that reveals an unprecedented and surprising contrast.

NIVIS
A GRAPPA BORN FROM THE COLD

Grappa di Barolo Nivis

If you are looking for a rare and a truly innovative product that will give you unique and deep sensations, Nivis is the grappa for you. A lively, blooming, blunt and straightforward Grappa di Barolo “with no filters” made using a very special method: natural stabilization and filtering without using mechanical refrigeration. This means that the grappa is stabilized by exposing the barrels to the cold winter weather, buried under the snow for at least 3 months; it is then filtered without using mechanical refrigeration, but by manually removing the fatty part of the grappa that has risen to the surface. This natural process gives life to a distillate that combines a surprising aromatic richness with a sumptuous, concentrated and extremely persistent body.

Why you should try it:

• A grappa that does not undergo mechanical filtering and is made using an ancient method of stabilization that enables it to unveil its sumptuous and concentrated soul

DOPPIO FUSTO
TWO TIMES GRAPPA

Grappa di Barolo Doppio Fusto

Born from Marolo’s continuous pursuit of innovation, these two Grappa Doppio Fusto has a unique characteristic given by their passage, during aging, in two barrels (or fusto, “keg”) made with different woods. This peculiar combination endows the grappa with enveloping hints of fruit and spices, creating spirits with a spectacular aromatic nuance. There are two different types of Grappa Doppio Fusto, one made with Barolo (aged in oak and acacia woods) while the other is made with Barbaresco (aged in oak and cherry woods). These Grappa Doppio Fusto embody Marolo’s most joyful soul, one that is not afraid to explore and seek pure pleasure in noble grappas that are revisited without prejudice or conditioning.

Why you should try it:

• For grappas that break the rules and unveil a playful yet profound charm

GRAPPA DI BAROLO BRUNATE 2016
UNICA E PERSONALIZZABILE

Grappa di Barolo Brunate 2016, prima edizione da collezione

If you are looking for a true «queen», here is Marolo’s Grappa di Barolo Brunate 2016. A single-vineyard grappa made from the pomace of grapes that exclusively come from one vineyard: the Brunate Additional Geographical Mention, one of the most iconic and important crus of the Barolo denomination. This is a rare grappa, with only 996 numbered bottles produced! Plus, thanks to a graphic configurator, you can personalize the Grappa’s label and name it after someone special!

Grappa di Barolo Brunate 2016 is perfectly one-of-a-kind: it comes from an extraordinary vineyard, harvested during an excellent vintage, and features exemplary human and climatic factors that combine to create a soft and multifaceted distillate characterized by a playful and joyful soul that purely enhances the aromatic profile of one of the greatest Barolo crus. Extra-ordinary.

Why you should try it:

• it is a single vineyard grappa that embodies the true expression of Brunate, one of the most prestigious crus of Barolo;
• the pomace comes from grapes harvested in 2016, a “superb and out of the ordinary” vintage
• a limited edition of only 996 bottles
• it is distilled and delicately refined to bring out the primary aromas of its noble pomace