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Hudson Valley Grappa

Hudson Valley Grappa Wine Details
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Description: Made from the left over grape pressings of our local winery, Hudson Chatham Winery. A blend of Bacco Noir and Seval Blanc grapes are made into a crude wine and distilled twice. An assertive mid-palate eases to a warm finish of Thompson raisins and toffee. Pefect after a heavy meal.

Varietal Definition
Grappa:
Grappa is a fragrant grape-based pomace brandy of between 50% and 80% alcohol by volume (100 to 160 proof), of Italian origin. Literally "grape stalk", most grappa is made by distilling pomace, grape residue (mainly the skins, but also stems and seeds) left over from winemaking after pressing. It was originally made to prevent waste by using leftovers at the end of the wine season. It quickly became commercialised, mass-produced, and sold worldwide. Some grappa, known as prima uva, is made with the whole grapes. The flavour of grappa, like that of wine, depends on the type and quality of the grape used as well as the specifics of the distillation process.


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