NONINO IL MOSCATO DI MONOVITIGNO GRAPPA

The Nonino family has operated their artisanal distillery in Friuli-Venezia Giulia since 1897, pioneering single-varietal grappa production in 1973 and maintaining five copper batch steam stills that preserve traditional craftsmanship methods. Friuli's alpine climate and proximity to Slovenia create ideal conditions for Moscato grape cultivation, with the pomace distilled immediately after pressing to capture the variety's aromatic compounds before fermentation begins. This 82-proof Moscato monovitigno grappa reveals rose petal, sage, and vanilla on the nose, delivering smooth, elegant flavors that mirror the aromatics—a result of Nonino's careful temperature-controlled distillation and aging in small barrels of Nevers oak, Limousin oak, and acacia wood stored in their cellars since 1952.