NONINO IL MERLOT DI MONOVITIGNO GRAPPA

The Nonino family has operated their artisanal distillery in Friuli-Venezia Giulia since 1897, revolutionizing grappa production in 1973 by pioneering single-varietal distillation using fresh pomace from individual grape varieties rather than mixed leftovers. Friuli's cool alpine climate and limestone-rich soils produce Merlot with concentrated fruit character, and Nonino distills the pomace immediately after pressing in copper batch steam stills to preserve the varietal's delicate aromatics. This 82-proof Merlot monovitigno grappa delivers soft, round flavors with rose petal and cherry pit notes that reflect both the grape's inherent character and Nonino's precise temperature-controlled distillation process developed over five generations of family craftsmanship.