grappa

Winery waste spirit

Grappa is an Italian brandy distilled from pomace—the grape skins, seeds, and stems left over from winemaking.

It's typically clear, high in alcohol, and ranges from harsh and fiery to smooth and refined depending on quality.

Traditionally served as a digestivo after meals: We finished dinner with a glass of grappa.

distillation

pomace

Fruit crushing residue

  • marcFruit pressing residue
  • alembicDistillation apparatus
  • copperReddish-brown metallic element

stills · distillery · fermentation · alcohol · brandy · eau-de-vie · skins · seeds · stems · distillate

spirit

liquor

Distilled alcoholic drink

schnapps · aquavit · slivovitz · pisco · chacha · marc · firewater · moonshine · hooch · rotgut

grape

vineyard

Grape-growing estate

viticulture · winery · varietal · terroir · oenology · must · skins · pressings · vintage · prosecco

strength

potent

Having great effect

  • fieryIntensely hot or passionate
  • burnDamage by heat
  • harshUnpleasantly severe or rough

pungent · intense · overpowering · concentrated · bold · sharp · biting · robust · full-bodied · assertive

Italian

Piedmont

Mountain-base territory

sambuca · trattoria · ristorante · prosecco · dolce · espresso · caffè · aperitivo · nonna

aged

oak

Quercus genus member

  • amberHardened ancient tree secretion
  • goldenBright yellow, or precious
  • barrelHooped cylindrical vessel

cask · woody · mellow · smooth · caramel · vanilla · tawny · matured · rested · refined

clarity

clear

Without obstruction or fog

limpid · transparent · filtered · refined · unaged · white · colorless · bright · pure · clean

Categories
Opposites
source material

grappacognac

Grape-based distilled spirit

brandy · wine · Armagnac · fruit brandy · pisco

refinement/prestige

grappacognac

Grape-based distilled spirit

Dom Pérignon · Hennessy · grand cru

serving style

grappacocktail

Mixed alcoholic beverage

mixed drink · aperitif · spritz · highball

Phrases
Family

grape, grappas

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG