Distillery
Brotto
Family-run Venetian company specialized in grappa, macerates and traditional liqueurs; also offers an organic line and labels based on Prosecco di Cartizze pomace.
- Cornuda · Veneto · Italy
- Since 1898
- 2 products
The story
Brotto presents itself as a family business founded in 1898 in Cittadella (PD) and relocated to Cornuda (TV) in 1921. Generations of the Brotto family have developed the production of macerates, grappa and liqueurs, maintaining production continuity and a strong connection to the Colli Asolani, Montello and Valdobbiadene areas.
Production philosophy
Valuing Italian raw materials, tradition and sustainability: the company emphasizes the quality of raw materials, the use of recyclable materials and a certified organic range.
Territory
Cornuda (TV) and surrounding area: Colli Asolani, Montello and the Valdobbiadene area (Prosecco/Cartizze).
Production method
Production based on maceration for liqueurs and macerates of herbs, roots and fruit; distillation of pomace for grappa using slow processes aimed at preserving the aromas. Some products undergo a short aging in casks.
Distillation
Slow distillation of pomace (mentioned on product sheets for grappas).
Ageing
Short aging in casks for some grappa; other products do not indicate prolonged aging.
Characteristics
- Type
- Distillery
- City
- Cornuda
- Categories
- grappa
- grappa from Prosecco / Cartizze
- herbal liqueurs
- fruit macerates
- amari (Italian bitter liqueurs)
- organic liqueurs
- Raw materials
- pomace (including Prosecco di Cartizze)
- fruit (e.g. apricots)
- lemon peels
- herbs
- roots
- Representative products
- Brotto Apricot 70cl
- Grappa Brotto Prosecco-Cartizze 70cl - Astucciata
- Grappa Biologica 1898
What makes it distinctive
- Family-run company with origins in 1898.
- Production of grappa from Prosecco di Cartizze pomace.
- Certified organic line for some specialties (e.g. Grappa 1898, Limoncello, Amaretto).
- Broad range: grappa, traditional liqueurs, macerates and liquid herbal products.
