Knight Gabriello Grappa Di Chianti

On the nose, I detect a nutty, floral, slightly wine-like, subtly leathery sweetness. The palate is bittersweet and intensely floral, very similar to parma violets. This transitions to much of the same in the finish, but with a slight walnut bitterness that complements the floral notes very well. Good value. I have only tried it neat, but this would be delicious in a negroni variation, and would likely be complemented well by a high quality citrus-forward tonic. Drinkers of chianti wines will find this spirit familiar and delicious.

A very good, young, elegant Brandy from Italy, crafted from grape pomace from Chianti, Toscana, Italy. It's distilled in copper boilers with a low alcohol content and aged for 6 months in stainless-steel tanks. It has an aromatic beginning with notes of grape pomace; while a bold middle leads to a balanced finish of medium length. April 2024