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Grappa

Grappa Wine Details
Price: $21.00 per bottle

Description: An “Old World” style of brandy distilled from grape pomace Brandy Peak Grappa is a zesty blend of varietal grape distillates with a very light touch of Oregon oak. Smooth and pleasant with a very clean finish. 1997 Gold Medal, San Francisco International Wine Competition.

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 It was originally made to prevent waste by using leftovers at the end of the wine season.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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