Bonaventura Maschio La Grappa 903 Barrique

Bought this bottle in Panzano many moons ago after the enoteca’s shopkeeper eloquently and patiently explained in Italian about grappa and the different styles. (Note - I don’t speak Italian but somehow followed him extremely well). I have very much enjoyed this arbitrary purchase but am nearing the end of the bottle so thought I should record my thoughts. A blend of red and white varietals. A very pale yellow in the glass. A touch oily with closely spaced legs. Pomace, modeling clay, dry grain chaff, and a hint of plum on the nose. A touch of cleaning fluid. No ethanol. Gentle simple syrup coats the tongue but not very sweet overall. A drying astringency sets in quickly with quince, grape skins, a pleasant bitterness and a chalky note. More plum. A short finish comprised of mostly the astringency and plain sugar note. Overall, grappa is nowhere near my go-to spirit but I’ve enjoyed, and occasionally craved, this stuff. Quite approachable.

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