Producer
Galardi
Galardi is an organic farm based in Sessa Aurunca (Campania) best known for the wine 'Terra di Lavoro' and for a grappa marketed under the same name, obtained from the pomace of the Terra di Lavoro wine.
- Sessa Aurunca · Campania · Italy
- Since 1991
- 2 products
The story
Galardi was founded in the early 1990s at the initiative of Roberto Selvaggi; the company is today registered as Galardi SRL - Società Agricola Biologica and has developed a production focused on the 'Terra di Lavoro' wine. From the pomace of its historic wine the company also markets a grappa called 'Grappa di Terra di Lavoro'.
Production philosophy
The company declares a strong connection to the territory (Terra di Lavoro/Roccamonfina) and aims to enhance its identity through careful organic production focused on the expression of the vineyard and the terroir.
Territory
Sessa Aurunca (area of the Roccamonfina volcano), province of Caserta, Campania region — the grappa is linked to the pomace of the 'Terra di Lavoro' wine.
Production method
According to commercial datasheets, the grappa is obtained by distillation of selected pomace (mainly Aglianico and Piedirosso) and is described as produced in discontinuous copper pot stills (steam distillation in copper stills). Some technical sheets indicate cold filtration; more specific operational details are not reported by the company's official sources.
Distillation
Distillation in discontinuous copper pot stills (steam) according to product descriptions.
Ageing
Commercial descriptions report that part of the production was aged in small casks; other sheets list it as unaged. The specific type of aging is not detailed officially.
Characteristics
- Type
- Producer
- City
- Sessa Aurunca
- Categories
- grappa
- grappa from Aglianico and Piedirosso pomace
- wine spirits
- Raw materials
- Aglianico pomace
- Piedirosso pomace
- Casks and ageing vessels
- small casks (type not specified)
- Representative products
- Grappa Galardi Di Terra Di Lavoro 50cl
What makes it distinctive
- Organic farm based in Sessa Aurunca (CE).
- Grappa linked to the company's iconic wine, 'Terra di Lavoro'.
- Product listed with an alcohol strength around 40% (for the 50 cl version).