Distillery
Elena Borra Distillerie
Piedmontese producer of grappa, liqueurs and gin made at the Distilleria Vieux Moulin in Motta di Costigliole d'Asti; an artisanal range that includes single-varietal grappa, aged grappa, botanical amari and creamy liqueurs.
- Motta di Costigliole d'Asti · Piedmont · Italy
- Since 1933
- 11 products
The story
Production began in an old mill that gave the company its name: distillation activity is documented since 1933, when Ugolino started distilling the pomace of the Langhe, Monferrato and Roero hills. The activity continued for generations up to the current management under the Elena Borra label, which carries on the family tradition and artisanal approach.
Production philosophy
Strong link with the Piedmont territory and local raw materials; artisanal production and attention to traditional recipes handed down within the family. Valorisation of single-varietal pomace and in-house processing to maintain control over the quality and identity of the distillates and liqueurs.
Territory
Motta di Costigliole d'Asti (AT); Piedmont hills: Langhe, Monferrato and Roero.
Awards and recognition
Special prize “Il vestito della grappa” awarded to the Grappa di Barbaresco Riserva of Elena Borra Distillerie at the 42nd national Alambicco d’Oro ANAG competition.
Production method
Production takes place at the facility/opificio in Via Molino Vecchio: distillation with a traditional discontinuous plant for grappa, use of small alembics for some references (e.g. gin) and in-house processing of liqueurs following family recipes.
Distillation
Traditional discontinuous method (caldaiette and distillation column); presence of a historic plant with copper caldaiette and plate columns; for some processes a small 100 L alembic is employed.
Ageing
Aging in the cellar; some reserve grappa are aged in barriques for at least 18 months.
Characteristics
- Type
- Distillery
- City
- Motta di Costigliole d'Asti
- Categories
- grappa
- aged grappa
- botanical amari
- creamy liqueurs
- honey liqueurs
- gin London Dry
- Raw materials
- pomace (for grappa)
- cream (for the cream liqueurs)
- honey
- chamomile
- hazelnut
- blueberries
- melon
- chestnut
- torrone (nougat)
- chocolate/gianduja
- Casks and ageing vessels
- oak
- acacia
- cherry
- Representative products
- Amaro Botanico 50cl
- Mieletta - Liquore Grappa e Miele 50cl
- Momilla - Liquore Grappa e Camomilla 50cl
- Crema di Nocciola - Liquore alla Panna 50cl
- Grappa di Barolo Invecchiata Riserva
What makes it distinctive
- Distillation activity started in 1933
- Production of grappa from single-varietal pomace of the Langhe, Monferrato and Roero
- Range includes aged grappa reserve, creamy liqueurs and a London Dry gin distilled in a small alembic
- Use of traditional methods complemented by plant updates
