Distillery
Capovilla Distillati
Capovilla Distillati is an Italian distillery based in Rosà (Vicenza) specializing in acquavite, fruit distillates, grape distillates, grappa and Bierbrand. It is known for the use of spontaneous fermentation, artisanal double distillation in copper stills designed by the founder and for an approach that favors natural raw materials.
- Rosà (VI) · Veneto · Italy
- Since 1986
- 17 products
The story
The Capovilla story began with the passion of Vittorio (Gianni) Capovilla who, after contacts with Central European distillation in the 1970s, conducted private experiments for more than a decade and opened the distillery in 1986. Over time the company has remained family-run and has gained international recognition for its artisanal productions and for research on fruit distillates, pomace spirits and unconventional categories such as Bierbrand.
Production philosophy
The production philosophy prioritizes the quality of raw materials and minimal manipulation: selected fruit (including wild varieties), pomace with low SO2 content, spontaneous fermentation without additions, and slow processing to preserve natural aromas. The approach is focused on faithfully extracting the organoleptic identity of the raw materials.
Territory
Headquartered in Rosà (province of Vicenza), at the foot of the Venetian Prealps; the area refers to the Veneto territory and uses water from Monte Grappa springs for production.
Production method
Spontaneous fermentation of musts/fruit purees or of pomace, followed by artisanal double distillation in copper stills heated in a water bath. The stills were designed by Capovilla and built by a German craftsman. White distillates are rested/matured in stainless steel vats; some products are further aged in barrique.
Distillation
Artisanal double distillation in copper stills with water-bath heating; equipment designed by the founder and handcrafted.
Ageing
Resting/maturation in stainless steel vats for white distillates (controlled esterification), with rest periods around 3–5 years indicated for some products; aged expressions use French wine barriques.
Characteristics
- Type
- Distillery
- City
- Rosà (VI)
- Categories
- grape acquavites
- fruit acquavites
- artisanal grappas
- Bierbrand
- artisanal rhum
- artisanal distillate producer
- Raw materials
- vinacce (pomace)
- grape
- fruit (pears, apricots, peaches, cherries, apples, etc.)
- beer (for Bierbrand)
- sugar cane (for rhum)
- Casks and ageing vessels
- stainless steel vats
- barrique (wood, French wines)
- Representative products
- Acquavite Chardonnay 2011 (Billecart) - Capovilla
- Acquavite Clos St. Hilaire 2011 (Billecart) - Capovilla
- Acquavite Moscato Fior d’Arancio Last Century - Capovilla
- Acquavite Pere Williams Last Century - Capovilla
- Bierbrand (Distillato di Birra) - Capovilla
- Distillato Pesche di Vigna a Pasta Rossa - Capovilla
What makes it distinctive
- Strong specialization in fruit distillates and grape acquavites
- Spontaneous fermentation and double distillation in copper stills heated in a water bath
- Stills designed by the founder and handcrafted
- Artisanal production and limited runs (order of tens of thousands of bottles/year)
- Italian pioneer in Bierbrand (beer distillate)
