Grappa represents strong alcoholic drink which is made by method of distillation of products of an extraction of grapes. A prototype of this strong drink is moonshine, but in a case with grappa the endurance and patience are required. Before tasting this drink, it is necessary to get acquainted with how it is correct to serve it and to drink.
It is a little history
Earlier the Italian wine makers not to throw out otzhimk which were formed by production of wine cooked from them distiller's beer. At the same time they used not only skins from grapes, but also stones, and branches. Then a distillers' beer was overtaken, subsequently was used as alcoholic drink for workers or preparation of medicinal tinctures. Over time wine-growers found out that vystoyanny drink isn't worse than other strong alcohol at all therefore can make profit. This production was put on a stream.
The first wine makers began to make drink of the Italian city which is located at the foot of the mountain Grappa. From there was also a name of the given moonshine elite today. To make drink elite, it is necessary to stock up with patience and to work much, the best grades of grappa are sustained in cherry or oak casks from six months to six years.
Fortress of grappa fluctuates in limits 40-50os. Depending on endurance, drink can have color from transparent (at the initial stage of distillation) to dark amber (at endurance five years in an oak cask).
Glasses for grappa and giving temperature
For giving of grappa it is recommended to use special glasses in the form of tulips which have a peculiar name grappaglas. If you can't find similar ware in shop, then it is possible to pour grappa in usual cognac glasses. Drink with endurance up to two years should be cooled before giving up to the temperature 5-10os. The matured grappa needs to be drunk room temperature, then drink completely will open all the bouquet of aromas.
Strongly astringent taste, sharpness and imbalance are indicators of poor quality of grappa.
As it is correct to drink grappa
The glass should be filled with grappa on three quarters. Begin tasting with assessment of transparency of drink, it shouldn't contain a deposit. Taste a little grappa, detain her for several seconds in a mouth. Drink aftertaste which attracts judges of elite alcohol is especially important. Several seconds later after a drink you feel notes of a peach, vanilla, almonds, pepper and hazelnuts. Grappa is drunk small drinks and in pure form. It isn't recommended to be mixed with other drinks and to make cocktails. Therefore previously take care of suitable snack. With this unique drink many dishes are combined (as well as in a case with vodka). To organize a table in the Italian style, serve bitter chocolate, ice cream, coffee, fruit with grappa.