Vecchia Romagna (Etichetta Bianca) Brandy (750ml) - Older Bottling

Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.

Note: No ABV stated.

While Grappa is the country's national spirit, Italy is not a country foremost in one's thoughts when brandy comes to mind. It is however, the home of a very likeable drink called Vecchia Romagna. From the heart of sunny central Italy where the premium Trebbiano grapes grow, Vecchia Romagna is distilled according to traditional methods. The distillate is aged in two types of wooden barrels: the first are the French oak barriques (400 L) where it rests for at least a year, close contact with the wood imparts an intense aroma and a subtle vanilla scent. The next step takes place in large Slovenian oak barrels (4000-5000 L), which allow a slower exchange with the wood and the spirit to preserve all of the qualities of the original wine, becoming refined and rounded. The final phase of the Vecchia Romagna method is blending: the aged spirits are hand-picked and combined by skilled craftsmen. This delicate game of balance ensures that Vecchia Romagna’s sensorial characteristics remain unchanged over time.  Finally, the selected brandies are combined in large vats and left to rest for at least three months before being bottled in the iconic triangular bottle. Although young, it possesses a harmonious bouquet and a smooth and full-flavoured character that is a bit of a favourite amongst older Italians. This antique bottling from a private stash was bottled in Australia and appears significantly lighter in colour than the contemporary release.