Bianca or giovane
- Wood passage
- Bottled after a short post-distillation rest
Grappa
Grappa is an Italian grape-pomace distillate made from grapes grown and vinified in Italy.
- Raw material
- Grape pomace
- Origin
- Italian grapes, vinification and distillation
Young or wood-aged?
The Trentino institute explains the distinction without ranking one style above the other.
Wood-aged
- Wood passage
- A period in a barrel or barrique
From grape skins to the still
The Istituto Tutela Grappa del Trentino describes a production cycle that begins with fresh, sound grape pomace left after winemaking. Fermentation gives the material the alcohol needed for distillation. In the Trentino practice it describes, a discontinuous bain-marie still is emptied and refilled between batches.
The distiller separates heads and tails to retain the heart of the distillate. Dilution with water, chilling and filtration follow. The institute distinguishes young grappa resting in steel from grappa intended for aging in wooden casks: two different paths after distillation.
