Grappa-Distilleria Gualco

Distilleria Gualco is an 8 generation family business that started back in 1870, The system for producing the Distilleria Gualco’s grappa is a “Piedmont bain-marie pot still” Using a “bain-marie” or “water bath”, as most chefs will know,  means that the pot of the grape pomace is not heated directly by fire but it’s surrounded by another pot of boiling water and this has the advantage of heating the grapes gently, preventing the grappa from taking on an unpleasant smoky or burnt taste and allows it to slowly evaporate. Thus retain the wine-like characteristics of the grape skins.