Grappa Zeni Teroldego Pini Riserva 12 Anni 40%

Grappa Teroldego Pini Riserva 12 Anni Zeni is produced from the grape of the same name. The Austrian rulers, during their reign in Trentino, considered Teroldego Rotaliano, or 'Gold of Tyrol,' likely a derivation of the idiom 'Tiroler Gold,' an excellent wine for its intense, deep color, aromas of raspberry and blackberry, and its full-bodied, rounded flavor with just the right amount of acidity and tannins: precisely, 'Gold of Tyrol.' The red grapes, rich in color and sugar, are harvested at the end of September. After pressing, they ferment on the skins for about ten days; once the wine is separated, the pomace is pumped directly into the distillery's boilers, without any pressing or storage in other containers. The fermented pomace is placed in stills, where it is slowly distilled to produce pomace brandy, or grappa. According to Trentino tradition, the still uses the 'bain-marie discontinuous' system. The resulting grappa is placed in spring in barrels made of fine French oak. The barrels are filled only once, positioned three-quarters full, and then forgotten for twelve years. Despite the loss due to evaporation, the barrels are never topped up, so as not to alter the grappa's organoleptic characteristics as it ages. The wood, the gas exchanges, the slow oxidation, and time create this truly elegant and refined grappa, a testament to the long wait.