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Grappa Riserva Botti da Sautenes Sibona
This special Grappa Reserve had already aged in oak casks for a long period and then had a further passage in Sauternes barrels for some months. These barrels had been previously used to age the Sauternes of prestigious wineries. This particularly innovative method experimented on grappa by Sibona Distillery has proven to be exceptional as regards quality results. Its exciting, with notes of ripe fruit, honey and acacia blossom bouquet and rich, fresh and elegant flavor, with candied fruit and oak notes, recalls those of Sauternes.
Marc (mainly Moscato and Brachetto), from grapes selected during the harvest. Distilled exclusively in-house, in copper stills, employing all the expertise of the oenologists and master distillers. Long ageing in stainless steel tanks and further ageing initially for two years in medium capacity oak barrels and then in the Sauternes barrels for an additional two years (for a total of four years in wood).
Amber color. Intense with notes of ripe fruit, honey and acacia blossom. Rich, fresh and elegant flavor, with candied fruit and oak notes. Perfect pairing with dried fruit, walnuts, almonds, sweets and chocolate. Also delicious with mature cheeses. The perfect companion for a cigar.
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Distilleria Sibona
The Antica Distilleria Sibona is located in the Roero zone, in the communal district of Piobesi d’Alba, a few kilometers from the city of Alba. The distillery is located in the center of an important wine area, where the most typical vines from Piedmont are cultivated: Nebbiolo vine from which Barolo, Barbaresco and Roero wines are created according to their own zones of production, besides Barbera, Dolcetto, Moscato, Chardonnay, Arneis and Brachetto vines. Sibona is one of the historical distilleries in the Piedmont region and can boast the oldest distillation license, the N° 1, issued by UTF (the official institution that regulates all the operations having to do with distilleries). This is a synonym for a great past and prestige. From its origins, Sibona distillery has handcrafted its “grappas” from single vine varieties. The distillation process consists of vapor production from fresh marc soon after it arrives in the distillery. Originally, distillation was carried out by means of an old locomotive, which, in time, gave way to copper alembics. Marc is distilled no sooner it arrives in the distillery, which allows the extraction of the grape’s full aroma. Besides the selection of the best marc of the zone, Sibona’s grappas reach high quality levels thanks to accurate distillation, constant updating and improvement of the equipment, the experience of two oenologists who have been working in distillation for years, the elimination of the first and last portions of the distillates, and last, but not least, a long ageing period in barrels, which renders the grappas not only soft and pleasant but also more complex and aromatic expression. The distillery uses a variety of cask types, such as port, sherry, madeira, whisky, rum and sauternes casks, with which it produces its special grappa reserves, including the XO grappa aged for over 6 years in French oak.
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