Brandy
The world's finest wine distillate
It is the world’s most prestigious wine distillate, with various types such as French, Italian, and Spanish. All are characterized by extremely high quality, despite having dissimilar characteristics.
Brandy
It is a product different from the French one, as it originated in the late 1700s in Sicily near Marsala. The aging period varies depending on the barrel, at least 6 months for small barrels, at least 12 months for large barrels. Compared to the French version, it has an elegant structure with clean and full aromas, supported by a sweet aftertaste. The average alcohol content is 38%.
The careful selection of quality wines and the constant attention to the distillation process in increasingly updated facilities have allowed this product to be increasingly in demand for export. For this reason, our Italian producers have always provided products of the highest quality, with the aging degree expressly requested by the customer.
Spanish Brandy
It originates in the area of Jerez de la Frontera, and is a different product compared to the Italian one, as it has an alcohol content of 36%, lower than our domestic version. After six months of aging in the barrels that make up the Solera, it takes the name of Brandy Solera.
The duration of aging also determines the final name of the product in this case: one year for Brandy de Jerez Solera, three years for Solera Reserva, and 10 for Solera Gran Reserva.
Classification in the world
Worldwide, Brandy is defined according to the number of years of aging, through this classification:
- A.C, two years in wood;
- V.S, Very Special, three years in wood;
- Napoleon, at least 4 years in wood;
- V.S.O.P, Very Superior Old Pale i.e., 5 years;
- X.O, Extra Old i.e., 6 years;
- Hors D’age, of the highest quality, 10 years.
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