Grappa

Optima®


Grappa from white and red grapes from Friuli, aged from 12 to 18 months in barriques and small casks. Elegant, scent of vanilla.

Obtained from carefully selected fresh pomace, distilled with artisanal method in copper batch steam stills, according to the ancient Nonino Family tradition.

The Nonino family personally takes care of the purchase of the primary product and follows the various phases of distillation to guarantee the maximum quality of Grappa.

  • Primary Product

    Selected pomace, white and red, from the Grave and the Hills of Friuli.

  • Artisanal Distillation

    Discontinuous with head and tail cutting, in copper steam stills.

  • Natural aging

    From 12 to 18 months in barriques and small casks. 0% color additives

  • Alcohol Content

    41% vol.

  • Bottling

    Bottle in transparent glass 700 ml.

  • Taste Sentation

    It should be served at room temperature in a wide balloon type glass.

  • Tasting

    Elegant with a slight scent of vanilla,

Primary Product


Selected and destalked pomace, white and red, from the Grave and Colli del Friuli.

Production dependent on the individual year’s harvest.

Fermentation


Under vacuum in stainless-steel tanks at controlled temperature, immediately
followed by distillation in order to avoid harmful secondary fermentations.

Natural Ageing


Between 12 and 18 months in small durmast casks under seal and permanent surveillance by the Customs and Monopoly Agency. Bottled without color additives.

100% Distilled with artisanal method


Batch method in exclusive copper steam stills, the result of Benito Nonino’s innovation and continuous research, which with the elimination of heads and tails allows the selection of the purest part of Grappa: the heart. @ Distillation takes place very slowly to allow the volatile components, responsible of the fragrances, a proper evaporation and the consequent condensation preserving the precious organoleptic characteristics of vine variety chosen.

Sensations


Slightly amber color for the ageing in wood. Elegant, sweet, soft and delicate.
It should be served at room temperature in a wide balloon type glass. Before tasting, Grappa should rest in the glass for some minutes: taking oxygen the fragrances are exalted and the nose-palate harmony is completed.

Combinations


Try it coupled with cheese, foie gras, chocolate, dry or cocoa based sweets; perfect if accompanied with a good cigar and to be savored with friends.