Raw materials
pomace (grape skins)
Family-owned company
Dolzan
Explore the spirits, production style and story of Dolzan.
Dolzan is the surname of the producing family associated with the Villa de Varda brand (Mezzolombardo, Trentino). The Dolzan family is known for artisanal Trentino grappa production based on the so-called "metodo de Varda", which emphasizes pomace selection, controlled distillation and varied ageing profiles.
grappa
Trentino grappa
reserve grappa
single-varietal grappa
young grappa
Producer range
Producer range Dolzan
Spirit categories
grappa
Trentino grappa
reserve grappa
single-varietal grappa
young grappa
Representative products
Grappa Dolzan Extra Muller T. 70cl
Grappa Riserva 50° (Dolzan / Villa de Varda)
Grappa Gran Riserva 12 Generazioni (Villa de Varda - edizioni Dolzan)
Casks and ageing vessels
oak barriques
oak casks (including barriques previously used for Glenfarclas whisky)
Val di Fiemme oak (used for some maturations)
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
The family's process is described in multiple stages: choice and selection of the pomace, distillation according to the "metodo de Varda" (batch cycle, controlled distillation and heads and tails cuts), post‑distillation resting in stainless containers for young grappas, proof reduction with spring water, cooling, filtration and bottling; reserves then follow an additional maturation in wood.
Distillation
Metodo de Varda: batch distillation in copper stills, conducted slowly with heads and tails cuts; process overseen by the master distiller.
Ageing
Resting in stainless containers (at least 6 months for young grappas), proof reduction and cooling; ageing in barriques and oak casks for reserves and special editions (some barriques previously used for Glenfarclas whisky).
Producer history Dolzan
The Dolzan family's distilling activity has historical roots in the Piana Rotaliana: great‑great‑grandfather Romedio Dolzan began the business in the early 1800s. Today the family management (notably figures such as Cav. Luigi Dolzan and his sons Michele and Mauro) continues production and the stewardship of the Villa de Varda brand, maintaining a tradition that reaches the most recent generations.
Production philosophy
The production philosophy is founded on continuity between tradition and innovation: rigorous selection of raw materials, respect for the varietal profiles of individual pomaces and an internal protocol (the "metodo de Varda") that governs distillation, resting and maturation to enhance the typical characteristics of the local grape varieties.
Territory
Piana Rotaliana, Mezzolombardo (Trentino) — a winegrowing area at the foot of the Dolomites with climatic influence from Lake Garda; the territory is central to the identity of the grappas produced.
Dolzan
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