This is my 1st Grappa since returning from Lucca.
Grappa is fierce hard to get hold of in Ireland outside of specialist shops or select restaurants.
Nardini – who began distilling in 1779 – appear to be the only brand readily available here.
I enjoyed their Bianca – clear, unaged – offering previously so moved up a notch with this Riserva – aged in Slavonian oak barrels – presented at 50%.
Pale gold in colour.
Rich pungent nuttiness, dried fruit & chocolate on the nose.
Lovely smooth mouthfeel belies the high ABV.
Slowly builds intensity with those nutty flavours mixed into a growing prickly dryness on a lip-smacking finish.
A rather intense – yet invigorating – experience!
Sláinte
Nardini website here.
Lucca blog post here.
Nardini Bianca blog post here.
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