Bonaventura Maschio La Grappa 903 Barrique

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Bought this bottle in Panzano many moons ago after the enoteca’s shopkeeper eloquently and patiently explained in Italian about grappa and the different styles. (Note - I don’t speak Italian but somehow followed him extremely well). I have very much enjoyed this arbitrary purchase but am nearing the end of the bottle so thought I should record my thoughts. A blend of red and white varietals. A very pale yellow in the glass. A touch oily with closely spaced legs. Pomace, modeling clay, dry grain chaff, and a hint of plum on the nose. A touch of cleaning fluid. No ethanol. Gentle simple syrup coats the tongue but not very sweet overall. A drying astringency sets in quickly with quince, grape skins, a pleasant bitterness and a chalky note. More plum. A short finish comprised of mostly the astringency and plain sugar note. Overall, grappa is nowhere near my go-to spirit but I’ve enjoyed, and occasionally craved, this stuff. Quite approachable.