Bottega Alexander Exquisite Premium Grappa Riserva 38% Vol. 0,7l

Exquisite Premium is made from the skins of grapes grown in the Verona area and used in the making of full-bodied structured complex red wines. 

This grappa is the product of a masterly selection of pomace and results from a quest to create a unique drink with a distinctive personality. 

Production takes place in three distillation phases set at different temperatures in traditional copper alembics which allow for under-vacuum distillation (greater protection of aromas) and in which bain-marie heating occurs (an indirect system which is more delicate). This process preserves the aromatic fullness and fragrance of the original grape. 

It is then aged for 18 months in oak casks made using extremely traditional methods: the freshly cut wood is allowed to dry outdoors for at least 24 months and during this time the water contained in the wood is lost and the more astringent tannins are removed. The staves are cut and assembled and then thoroughly toasted. 

Oxygen passes through the staves and substances are released from the wood during the aging process in these casks, leading to an enhancement of the sensory profile and the personality of the distillate which also takes on its typical amber color.