Grappa 60

Tasting notes:

From the knowledgeable hand of Master Distiller Giovi comes a truly unique grappa. Grappasessanta is produced using an exclusive method that includes aging in small barrels. Made with Nero d'Avola pomace and distilled in "bain-marie" where only the heart of the distillation process is used. The heads and the tails are discarded. Aged in small barrel for one year. The result is a powerful, complex yet at the same time smooth grappa.

Producer description:

Located in southern Sicily, near Siracuse, Zisola is owned by the Mazzei, a Tuscan family who spans 600 years of wine expertise. When visiting the area, they saw the potential of the land and pioneered an ambitious project. Aside perfecting the making of wine from popular Grillo and Nero d’Avola, they have participated to the revival of local Catarratto grape. They also planted international varietal Syrah which is well-suited to the local climate and soil. Today the estate spreads across 50 hectares, 21 of which are dedicated to grow vines which are interspersed with olive, citrus and almond trees. Their wines are vibrant, fresh, balanced and a great introduction to what Sicily has to offer.