Where is Capovilla Distillati?

Capovilla Distillati is located in Rosà (VI) Veneto Italy.

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Distillery

Capovilla Distillati

Q: What does Capovilla Distillati produce?

Capovilla Distillati produces or represents products such as grape acquavites, fruit acquavites, artisanal grappas, Bierbrand, artisanal rhum, artisanal distillate producer.

Q: What raw materials does Capovilla Distillati use?

vinacce (pomace), grape, fruit (pears, apricots, peaches, cherries, apples, etc.), beer (for Bierbrand), sugar cane (for rhum)

Explore the spirits, production style and story of Capovilla Distillati.

Capovilla Distillati is an Italian distillery based in Rosà (Vicenza) specializing in acquavite, fruit distillates, grape distillates, grappa and Bierbrand. It is known for the use of spontaneous fermentation, artisanal double distillation in copper stills designed by the founder and for an approach that favors natural raw materials.

grape acquavites fruit acquavites artisanal grappas Bierbrand artisanal rhum artisanal distillate producer

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What to know about Capovilla Distillati

Type Distillery

Region Rosà (VI) , Veneto , Italy

Founded 1986

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Strong specialization in fruit distillates and grape acquavites Spontaneous fermentation and double distillation in copper stills heated in a water bath Stills designed by the founder and handcrafted Artisanal production and limited runs (order of tens of thousands of bottles/year) Italian pioneer in Bierbrand (beer distillate)

Producer range

Producer range Capovilla Distillati

Spirit categories

grape acquavites fruit acquavites artisanal grappas Bierbrand artisanal rhum artisanal distillate producer

Representative products

Acquavite Chardonnay 2011 (Billecart) - Capovilla Acquavite Clos St. Hilaire 2011 (Billecart) - Capovilla Acquavite Moscato Fior d’Arancio Last Century - Capovilla Acquavite Pere Williams Last Century - Capovilla Bierbrand (Distillato di Birra) - Capovilla Distillato Pesche di Vigna a Pasta Rossa - Capovilla

Raw materials

vinacce (pomace) grape fruit (pears, apricots, peaches, cherries, apples, etc.) beer (for Bierbrand) sugar cane (for rhum)

Casks and ageing vessels

stainless steel vats barrique (wood, French wines)

Distillation and production

Production method

Spontaneous fermentation of musts/fruit purees or of pomace, followed by artisanal double distillation in copper stills heated in a water bath. The stills were designed by Capovilla and built by a German craftsman. White distillates are rested/matured in stainless steel vats; some products are further aged in barrique.

Distillation

Artisanal double distillation in copper stills with water-bath heating; equipment designed by the founder and handcrafted.

Ageing

Resting/maturation in stainless steel vats for white distillates (controlled esterification), with rest periods around 3–5 years indicated for some products; aged expressions use French wine barriques.

Producer history Capovilla Distillati

The Capovilla story began with the passion of Vittorio (Gianni) Capovilla who, after contacts with Central European distillation in the 1970s, conducted private experiments for more than a decade and opened the distillery in 1986. Over time the company has remained family-run and has gained international recognition for its artisanal productions and for research on fruit distillates, pomace spirits and unconventional categories such as Bierbrand.

Production philosophy

The production philosophy prioritizes the quality of raw materials and minimal manipulation: selected fruit (including wild varieties), pomace with low SO2 content, spontaneous fermentation without additions, and slow processing to preserve natural aromas. The approach is focused on faithfully extracting the organoleptic identity of the raw materials.

Territory

Headquartered in Rosà (province of Vicenza), at the foot of the Venetian Prealps; the area refers to the Veneto territory and uses water from Monte Grappa springs for production.