The Sibona GRAPPA RISERVA Botti da SAUTERNES is an exceptional Grappa Riserva from Piedmont, with an alcohol content of 44 per cent, in a 0.5-litre bottle complete with gift packaging. Distilleria Sibona uses pomace from freshly harvested grapes, selected during the grape harvest itself, with the aromatic grape varieties Moscato and Brachetto being predominantly used. Distillation takes place entirely on the premises in copper stills under the supervision of experienced oenologists and master distillers. Following an extended ageing period in stainless steel, the four-year wood-maturation process begins: the grappa first spends two years in medium-sized barrels made of classic oak, before the special second maturation phase follows.


For a further 24 months, the Sibona Grappa Riserva matures in former Sauternes casks, which were previously used by renowned wineries for the famous French sweet wine. Sibona pioneered this unusual cask ageing as an innovative method of grappa maturation. In total, the grappa thus spends four years in wood, half of which is spent in the character-defining Sauternes casks. The Riserva is bottled in the elegant, graduated 0.5-litre Sibona bottle with a level indicator on the side and a pourer, and presented in a gift tin with a lid. The combination of Moscato and Brachetto pomace, extended ageing and a Sauternes cask finish makes this Piedmontese Grappa Riserva a particularly distinctive speciality.

Awards:

- Best Liqueur of the Year 2024 at the International Spirits Awards 2024

- 98/100 at the International Wine and Spirits Competition 2023

- Best Distillery for the 5th Year in a Row 2022 at the ISW Meininger’s International Spirits Awards

- Best Distillery for the 4th Year Running in 2021 at the ISW Meininger’s International Spirits Awards

Tasting Note

Colour: Amber.

Nose: Intense and inviting, with ripe fruit, honey and fragrant acacia blossoms.

Palate: Full-bodied, aromatic, yet fresh and elegant, with candied fruit and harmoniously integrated oak.

Finish: Long-lasting and well-balanced with ripe fruit, subtle sweetness and spicy oak notes.

The Sibona Grappa Riserva Botti da Sauternes is best served at around 18 °C in a classic tulip glass or a more bulbous grappa glass. Sibona recommends pairing this with dried fruit, walnuts and almonds; however, chocolate and various desserts also complement the fruity and honeyed notes very well. Mature cheese makes for a savoury accompaniment, its robust flavour providing a fitting contrast to the Sauternes cask character. This grappa, aged for four years in wood, is also particularly well-suited to a cigar.

Distributor/Importer:

Distributor/Importer: Distilleria Sibona S.P.A., Via Castellero 5, 12040 Piobesi D'Alba, Italy, segreteria@distilleriasibona.it

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