Best grappas to give a gift

Grappa is the high-level product of careful processing, it is a distillate created from the pomace of fermented grapes only and exclusively Italian. Not to be confused with the grape brandy coming from the fermentation of the must.

Giving a grappa as a gift is the very essence of the continuity of a relationship that lasts over time, made up of patience, care, tradition, trust and love. If you give away a collectible grappa you are giving away a real investment that only increases in value over time.

Creating the perfect grappa is a work handed down by the great Italian distillers, a silently refined work that gives life to rare and unique bottles of grappa to give as gifts.

Fine grappas to give as gifts

In our online wine shop we have enclosed all the most precious and rare shades of the best grappas to give as gifts. Grappa is a world to discover, starting with the type of fermentation:

Grappa of fermented marc obtained from the racking of fine red wines.

Grappa of semi-virgin pomace, obtained in the vinification in fine rosé wines.

Grappa of virgin pomace, obtained by "draining" in the production of fine white wine to obtain white wines. In this case, the pomace did not undergo any significant fermentation.

A second distinction to be made in choosing the right bottle of grappa to give is in taste: delicate grappas that almost resemble cognacs or structured, barricaded or with herbs.

Grappa coming from the pomace of Barolo grapes, for example, is very interesting and curious as from such a full-bodied wine, with the transformation of the skins of the same grape, after a long and meticulous work a refined, delicate and soft sap comes to light as the fine grappa of Barolo perfect as a gift.

The same life and surprising transformation happens to the Brunello grappa, full-bodied and fine red wines give life to delicate and soft grappas to give to those who appreciate a fine bottle of grappa with a not too structured taste.

Grappas of Barolo and Brunello are defined by meditation, they allow the taster to immerse themselves in a true dimension of unique scents, aromas and colors, which only the pomace of these grapes can give.

It is good to know the recipient of our precious bottle of grappa as a gift, as a grappa is already a surprising experience in itself, which can change according to the grapes, the fermentation, the barrels in which it ages. If the recipients of our special grappa bottles to give as gifts love herbs, for example, there are really many varieties. Among the possible fine herbal grappas we include:

Rue grappa: spontaneous herb gives the precious herbal grappa a bitter taste.

Absinthe grappa: very bitter.

Mint grappa: sweet and fragrant.

Grappa alla cedrina (or luigia herb): sweet with lemon scent.

Grappa with mixed herbs: very fragrant and sweet.

Special grappa bottles to give as gifts: our advice

We at Enoteca Properzio want to give you only the best of the selection of special and precious grappa bottles to give as gifts, to allow you to make only excellent impressions with your friends and relatives. Over time, the perfect Italian grappas to give as gifts have become increasingly refined and revalued despite the continuous comparison with whiskey, rum and other spirits.

Grappa Romano Levi (Neive): The Wild Woman. The famous grappa all over the world, a unique and original piece to collect. Each label is hand painted by the master Romano Levi before he died. Historical pieces of real fine collectible grappas and those who buy these bottles receive labels that are different from each other, from our personal reserve.

Grappa Mazzetti D’Altavilla - Precious special grappa as a gift in blown glass with dried rose inside signed Mazzetti d'Altavilla. The perfect gift, rare collector's item. created from the pomace of Barbera.

Grappa di Redigaffi by Azienda Tua Rita - Produced in the same barriques as the famous Redigaffi, considered one of the best merlot in the world. Grappa produced by Berta (Piedmont) for Tua Rita.

Grappa Gioiello Nonino - This particular grappa to give as a gift derives from selected pomace freshly picked and from acacia honey. Sold in original packaging perfect for a refined and sweet gift.

Gift Box Grappa Di Luce Della Vite Marchesi De’ Frescobaldi And Jacopo Poli - Refined gift box with the fine grappa Luce Marchesi de' Frescobaldi in association with Jacopo Poli including two glasses. A fantastic grappa that gives flavors of fig, apricot, cinnamon followed by a persistent aftertaste of black licorice. For true collectors and connoisseurs of unique special grappas.

Eligo Grappa dell'Ornellaia Riserva - A new entry for the company, this fine Riserva grappa is aged for a minimum of three years in Ornellaia barrels and then mixed with old vintages. It has great complexity and depth with a nice silky texture and round sweet aromas. Produced in limited quantities. To be sipped with 70% pure dark chocolate.

Special grappas to give as gifts: curiosity

Giving such unique, precious and particular grappas will show all your esteem towards the recipient, giving a gift so elegant and rich in flavor as well as high class and value.

N.B. The Italian legislation has expressed itself on the complex and fascinating world of grappas. Regarding the wording of aged grappa: in fact, according to the law, in order to use this term, grappa must rest for at least one year in barrels of any type of wood and size. As for the barriques method: the term "barricade" instead refers to aging in barrique, ie the grappa is kept in small oak barrels with a content of 225 liters.

We at Enoteca Properzio would like to keep you informed about all the characteristics of each fine and particular grappa to give as a gift so as to make your experience really interesting as well as full of intense flavor.

Small curiosities:

the protected geographical indication of Grappa is only for the production of Italian marc brandy, in fact other countries within the European Union cannot use this name, even if in Germany they produce Schnaps and in France it is called Marc, both spirits of marc.

The vintage Grappa Riserva di Barolo was nominated best Grappa of the year 2021 at the ISW (the Meininger's International Spirits Award), one of the most prestigious competitions in the world for spirits.