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Villa Zarri

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Italian producer of brandy and liqueurs based in Castel Maggiore (BO), known for long-aged brandies, wine spirits and a range of traditional liqueurs (amaro, nocino, cherry brandy, coffee liqueur).
acquavite (wine spirit) amaro (Italian bitter liqueur) brandy vermouth nocino cherry brandy coffee liqueurs vintage brandies (brandy millesimati)
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Producer range

Producer range Villa Zarri

Spirit categories

acquavite (wine spirit) amaro (Italian bitter liqueur) brandy vermouth nocino cherry brandy coffee liqueurs vintage brandies (brandy millesimati) wine spirits (acquaviti di vino)

Representative products

Brandy 30 Years – Millesimato 1989 (Pieno Grado) Brandy Italiano 21 Years (Millesimato 2002) Amaro Zarri Acquavite di Vino Chardonnay Cherry Brandy (Brandy alla ciliegia) Brandy Assemblaggio Tradizionale 10 Years

Raw materials

Trebbiano Romagnolo wine (grapes) Chardonnay grapes cherries (Vignola / Castello di Serravalle) green walnuts (for nocino) Arabica coffee (for coffee liqueur) herbs and roots for amaro (see botanicals)

Casks and ageing vessels

Limousin oak small casks (approx. 350 L) small French oak casks barriques (finish) – Marsala barriques (for some vintages)
Distillation and production

Distillation and production

Production method

Batch distillation in two phases with a copper Charentais still; heads, hearts and tails are separated to retain only the noble fraction of the distillate (spirit comes off at about 72% ABV). Subsequent resting and ageing in small French oak casks; some vintages receive additional finishing in Marsala barriques.

Distillation

Batch two-phase method with a copper Charentais still; the heart of the distillate is separated and preserved.

Ageing

Ageing in small French oak casks (350 L Limousin barrels); vintage assemblages for blends; for some vintages finishing/ageing in Marsala barrique.

Producer history Villa Zarri

The production history is tied to the Zarri family: in the 1950s Leonida Zarri took over the Pilla company (active in Venice) and the activity later moved near Villa Zarri. Production of Villa Zarri Brandy as an artisanal label is traced back to the 1980s (the Villa Zarri brandy was launched in 1986) and the first bottle was placed on the market in the early 1990s under the guidance of Guido Fini Zarri.

Production philosophy

Pursuit of quality through traditional methods and artisanal care: natural distillates obtained from selected wines, selection of the 'heart' fraction of the distillate and long ageing in small French oak casks to achieve great complexity and personality.

Territory

Production site in Castel Maggiore (province of Bologna). Raw material for brandies: Trebbiano Romagnolo wine (from the hills of Romagna); for some aromatic productions local raw materials are used (e.g. cherries from Castello di Serravalle).

Awards and recognitions

Spirits Selection by CMB (2025) – Grand Gold Medal: Villa Zarri Brandy Italiano 21 Anni 2002; (competition results include recognitions for other Villa Zarri expressions).

Villa Zarri

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Amaro Zarri 70cl - Villa Zarri

Amaro Zarri 70cl - Villa Zarri

$51.33 $45.41
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Nocino Organic - 50cl

Nocino Organic - 50cl

$56.91 $47.41
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Brandy Stock Royal 75cl

Brandy Stock Royal 75cl

$162.25 $132.40
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Cherry Brandy - 50cl

Cherry Brandy - 50cl

$72.64 $63.08
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New Orange Brandy - 50cl

New Orange Brandy - 50cl

$71.04 $63.08
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Brandy 16years Assembled 50cl - Villa Zarri

Brandy 16years Assembled 50cl - Villa Zarri

$132.26 $106.85
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Nocino Organic Magnum - 150cl

Nocino Organic Magnum - 150cl

$145.92 $130.39
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Brandy 19years Millesimato 50cl - Villa Zarri

Brandy 19years Millesimato 50cl - Villa Zarri

$96.78 $88.56
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Dusk Brandy Negroni 70cl - Villa Zarri

Dusk Brandy Negroni 70cl - Villa Zarri

$63.30 $52.16
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Amaro Zarri Magnum - 150cl

Amaro Zarri Magnum - 150cl

$103.13 $86.70
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Brandy 18years Millesimato 50cl - Villa Zarri

Brandy 18years Millesimato 50cl - Villa Zarri

$93.97 $83.30
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Brandy 21Y Millesimato 2002 50cl - Astuccio - Villa Zarri

Brandy 21Y Millesimato 2002 50cl - Astuccio - Villa Zarri

$131.83 $112.06
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Brandy 20Y Millesimato 2004 Affinato Marsala Florio 50cl - Astuccio - Villa Zarri

Brandy 20Y Millesimato 2004 Affinato Marsala Florio 50cl - Astuccio - Villa Zarri

$159.05 $110.30
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Brandy 16Y Assemblagio Tradizionale 50cl - Con Astuccio - Villa Zarri

Brandy 16Y Assemblagio Tradizionale 50cl - Con Astuccio - Villa Zarri

$111.02 $85.88
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Dusk Cherry Brandy Manhattan 70cl - Villa Zarri

Dusk Cherry Brandy Manhattan 70cl - Villa Zarri

$58.60 $53.18
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Brandy e Caffè - 50cl

Brandy e Caffè - 50cl

$59.43 $52.45
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Brandy 23 anni Mill. 1997 Nudo d'Arte - Magnum - 150cl - Wooden Case

Brandy 23 anni Mill. 1997 Nudo d'Arte - Magnum - 150cl - Wooden Case

$258.53 $205.16
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Brandy 23 anni Mill. 1997 - Magnum - 150cl - Wooden Case

Brandy 23 anni Mill. 1997 - Magnum - 150cl - Wooden Case

$301.30 $238.94
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Brandy Anniversario 25Y 70cl - Wooden Case - Villa Zarri

Brandy Anniversario 25Y 70cl - Wooden Case - Villa Zarri

$176.83 $153.76
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