Producer
Zerbina
Zerbina (Fattoria Zerbina) is a wine producer from Romagna (Marzeno, Faenza) that, in addition to wines, markets a grappa associated with the Scaccomatto label. The commercially available reference is an aged grappa obtained from Albana grape pomace.
- Faenza (Marzeno) · Emilia-Romagna · Italy
- 1 product
The story
Fattoria Zerbina is a winemaking reality based in Marzeno (Faenza, province of Ravenna) best known for the passito 'Scacco Matto'. The name Zerbina also appears on a grappa presented as derived from the Albana used for Scacco Matto; information on distilling activities is mainly reported in product and distributor sheets.
Production philosophy
The grappa offering appears linked to the enhancement of the Albana passito and the estate selections: the product indicates the use of Albana pomace and an ageing process aimed at bringing out the aromas of the wine from which it derives.
Territory
Marzeno (Faenza), Romagna, Province of Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Production method
Produced from Albana pomace; distribution notes report discontinuous pot still distillation (batch still) with 1–2 passes and cold filtration. Some technical sheets indicate subsequent ageing in barrique for about 12 months.
Distillation
Discontinuous pot still distillation (batch still) indicated on commercial sheets; 1–2 distillations and cold filtration (as reported by distributors).
Ageing
Aging in barrique (about 12 months) according to distributor technical sheets.
Characteristics
- Type
- Producer
- City
- Faenza (Marzeno)
- Categories
- grappa
- aged grappa
- Albana grappa
- wine producer
- Raw materials
- Albana grape pomace
- grape pomace
- Casks and ageing vessels
- barrique
- Representative products
- Grappa Zerbina Scaccomatto 50cl
What makes it distinctive
- Grappa connected to the Scaccomatto wine label (Albana passito).
- Described as an aged grappa with barrique maturation (12 months, according to distributor sheets).
- Raw materials: Albana pomace (100% Albana reported in technical sheets).
- Commercial reference: 50 cl bottle.