10-Year Assemblaggio Tradizionale Italian Brandy

alc/vol

bottle size

Tasting Notes

Buttery and semi-sweet introduction
Notes of strawberry tree honey, candied orange, earth spice on palate
Notes of vanilla and woody elegance

Serving Recommendations

Neat
Snifter or Glencairn glass

Awards

91 Points, Excellent, Highly Recommended – Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2023

CATEGORY: Italian Brandy
HARVEST: 10 days early (providing best acidity)
GRAPES: Trebbiano Romagnolo – All treatment stopped 2 months before harvest
POT STILL: Copper
SOIL: Clay
FILTRATION: Un-chilled
BARREL: 350-liter French oak
BARREL ORIGINATION: Limousin Forest, France
DISTILLATION: Double distilled
CELLARS: Humidity approx. 80-90%
COUNTRY: Italy
REGION: Emilia Romagna
CAPITAL: Bologna

Production Process

Harvest of Trebbiano Grapes*

Crushing of grapes

Fermentation using proprietary yeast

Resting on 5% of lees**

2x Distillation Using Alembic Charentes Still

Proofing Spirit
[ 1 year in new Limousin Oak Barrel

Transfer to older barrel for remaining 9 years*** ]

Villa Zarri 10 Year Italian Brandy

* Harvested specifically 10 days before fully ripe; no pesticides 2 months prior to harvest
** Provides for exact ester content desired
*** 5 Year previous use in aging brandy minimum