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Questions about grappa
This page contains the answers to the questions most often asked about grappa. Each answer is written by the wine & spirits shop in Bathmen, backed by its own stock and provided with sources.
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- What is grappa?Grappa is a distilled drink made from fermented grape pomace: the skins, seeds and stalks left over after pressing. The name is in…
- How do you drink grappa?Grappa is poured into a tulip glass with a narrow opening, filled to halfway up the bowl. The Italian tasting association ANAG keeps 15 to…
- What is the difference between grappa and marc?Grappa and marc are both distilled from grape pomace, but the origin differs. The name Grappa is reserved for pomace from grapes that…
- What is a digestif?A digestif is the drink served after the meal, as opposed to the aperitif beforehand. Think of grappa, calvados, cognac, armagnac, old…
- What is a grappa riserva?A grappa riserva is aged in wood. The Italian rules for Grappa IG only permit the designation riserva or stravecchia after…
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