Grappa “20 anni” Single Cask Gran Riserva 2004

Nonino | Friuli

30000334 · 0,7 l · 370,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available
Limitation of 2 articles per customer

Three years after the Sherry Cask Gran Riserva, a second decision was made – and it was different. On 15 January 2004, Benito Nonino chose not the sweet heritage of Andalusia, but the austere elegance of French oak: Barrique No. 3994 from the forest of Nevers, that forest in Burgundy whose wood has been moulding the greatest cognacs and barolos for centuries. Where the sherry cask brings sweetness and fruit to the distillate, the Nevers (single cask) adds structure and depth. The wood is denser, the pores finer, the dialogue between grappa and cask is different – less embrace, more dialogue at eye level. They conducted this dialogue for twenty years, under the seal and constant surveillance of the customs authorities, while the world outside kept turning. On 21 March 2024 – the first day of spring – the seal was broken. The barrel released only 256 Liters, enough for exactly 365 numbered bottles. One bottle for each day of the year in which the maturation ended.

The result is a counterpoint to its sherry sibling: where the latter shows apple and orange, this one unfolds roasted coffee and dark spices. Candied fruit resonates, but is tamed by the rigour of the Nevers wood. Great fullness on the palate and that endless persistence that only extreme maturity can give. A grappa that does not seduce, but convinces. The bottle itself is a work of art: hand-painted with 24-carat gold, diamond-cut and refined – as if the glass knew what it was holding. SUPERIORE.DE

"Elegant, bright amber colour. Fragrant on the nose, pure, of precious wood, citrus fruits, ripe plums, reminiscent of wet stone, some alcohol on the finish. Pure, juicy, straightforward on the palate, comes in several waves, bone-dry, delicate tannins provide pressure and structure, very well balanced, great distillate." Falstaff