Brand
Val de Brun
Val de Brun is a product line linked to Tenuta Val de Brun of Astoria: a range of commercial grappas (including Grappa Bianca and Grappa Barricata) made from selected vinacce (pomace) sourced from eastern Veneto and Friuli.
- Refrontolo · Veneto · Italy
- 1 product
The story
Val de Brun is the name of the estate (Tenuta Val de Brun) associated with Astoria; the estate is cited as Astoria's production heart and appears in the company's collections. Astoria, the parent company, has been active since 1987 and uses the production of Tenuta Val de Brun for some labels in its range.
Production philosophy
Connected to Astoria's corporate culture, the line emphasizes territorial raw materials and vineyard-quality practices; attention to the territory, sustainability and product traceability are recurring elements in the company's communication.
Territory
Tenuta Val de Brun (Refrontolo) - Conegliano Valdobbiadene area, Province of Treviso, Veneto region, Italy
Production method
Products obtained from selected vinacce (pomace) of grapes from eastern Veneto and Friuli; the pomace is distilled in discontinuous-cycle pot stills (bain‑marie). Some versions (Barricata) are then matured in wood.
Distillation
Discontinuous-cycle water-bath distillation (discontinuous pot still)
Ageing
White variant: unaged (colorless); Barricata variant: wood aging (barrique) for several months (indicated as over 6 months in product sheets)
Characteristics
- Type
- Brand
- City
- Refrontolo
- Categories
- grappa
- Venetian grappa
- grappa bianca
- grappa barricata
- estate wine line
- Raw materials
- vinacce (pomace) of grapes from eastern Veneto and Friuli
- Casks and ageing vessels
- French oak barrique (for the Barricata version)
- Representative products
- Grappa Val De Brun Bianca 100cl
- Grappa Fine Barricata Val de Brun 100cl
What makes it distinctive
- Collection linked to Tenuta Val de Brun of Astoria
- Products based on selected vinacce from eastern Veneto and Friuli
- Discontinuous-cycle (bain‑marie) distillation
- Available versions: Grappa Bianca and Grappa Barricata
- Typical strength 40% vol.