Producer
Frescobaldi
Frescobaldi is a historic Tuscan wine house that also offers a line of grappa made from the pomace of its own estates (e.g. Nipozzano, CastelGiocondo, Luce). Some labels are distilled on behalf of the company in collaboration with specialized distillers.
- Florence · Tuscany · Italy
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The story
Marchesi de' Frescobaldi is a Florentine winemaking family with a long tradition in producing Tuscan wines and managing multiple estates across the region. The company's official site presents the family's history and its portfolio of viticultural properties distributed throughout Tuscany; grappa productions are tied to the individual estates and the wines from which the pomace originates.
Production philosophy
Respect for the territory and the specific vocations of each terroir: Frescobaldi prioritizes enhancing its own grapes and the pomace from its estates, combining tradition and innovation to express the distinct character of Tuscany's different areas.
Territory
Tuscany (reference estates: Castello di Nipozzano - Chianti Rufina; Tenuta CastelGiocondo - Montalcino; Tenuta Luce/Montalcino).
Production method
Distillation of pomace (vinacce) from the Frescobaldi estates; methods vary by label: some grappas are distilled as clear spirits, others (e.g. 'aged' labels or Grappa Luce) undergo wood aging. Collaboration with distiller Jacopo Poli is documented for the Luce label.
Distillation
Distillation from pomace; for CastelGiocondo pot distillation (distillation in a discontinuous alembic) is indicated. Some labels (e.g. Luce) are produced in collaboration with Jacopo Poli.
Ageing
Some labels are clear and unaged; others undergo wood ageing (for example in French oak barriques for Grappa Luce and the aged versions).
Characteristics
- Type
- Producer
- City
- Florence
- Categories
- grappa
- grappas from Brunello (CastelGiocondo)
- grappas from Chianti Rufina (Nipozzano)
- aged grappas
- grappa from Luce pomace
- Raw materials
- pomace (vinacce)
- Sangiovese pomace
- Merlot pomace
- pomace from Chianti Rufina
- Casks and ageing vessels
- French oak barrique
- Representative products
- Grappa Brunello Castelgiocondo 70cl - Frescobaldi
- Grappa Chianti Rufina Nipozzano 70cl - Frescobaldi
- Grappa Frescobaldi Aged 50cl Tin + Glasses
- Grappa Frescobaldi Luce 50cl
What makes it distinctive
- Grappa productions tied to the individual Frescobaldi estates (CastelGiocondo, Nipozzano, Luce).
- CastelGiocondo Grappa: distilled from Brunello (Sangiovese) pomace using pot distillation.
- Nipozzano Grappa: grappa from fermented pomace of Chianti Rufina (0.70 l format reported on the official site).
- Grappa Luce: product created in collaboration with distiller Jacopo Poli and aged in barrique (documented by official sources and the distiller).
