Grappa di Barbaresco Millesimata Sibona 2012 (Confezione)
The Grappa di Barbaresco Vintage by Sibona is a Reserve obtained from Nebbiolo pomace and aged for 24 months in casks and barriques. On the nose, classic nuances of dried fruit, honey, sweet spices, and candied fruits alternate with very fresh notes of balsamic herbs and mentholated tobacco. On the palate, it reveals elegance, softness, balance, and persistence.
The Vintage Grappa from Barbaresco, made by the Sibona distillery starting from fresh Nebbiolo pomace, presents itself with an important look that does not accept compromises. The quality is indeed at the highest levels, and sip after sip, one realizes the prestige of Sibona, a production reality that has been dedicated to the creation of distillates since the early 1900s. A Grappa that is the ideal companion for more reflective evenings, where a corroborating sip is needed to reflect on the day's events.
This Vintage Grappa from Barbaresco is made by the Sibona distillery from a very careful selection of fresh Nebbiolo pomace, a grape variety destined for the production of Barbaresco DOCG, one of the most important types of Piedmontese red wine. Distillation takes place following the traditional technique, using copper stills, whose activity is constantly monitored by the Sibona team. At the end of the processing, the Grappa is allowed to rest for two years in barriques and large wooden casks, to enhance the range of aromas on the nose.
The Grappa from Barbaresco Vintage made by Sibona, presents itself to the eye with an amber color, very bright and luminous. The olfactory profile is rich, layered, and complex, with a fresh bouquet, from which emerge balsamic notes and dried fruit, enriched by nuances that recall chocolate. On the palate, it has excellent body, broad and enveloping, with a sip played on the subtle thread of balance and harmony. It ends with a finish characterized by a persistent aftertaste. A label of great thickness, with which the distillery of Piobesi d'Alba confirms itself as one of the reference production realities in Italy for the production of Grappas of undisputed prestige.