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The Antica Distilleria Domenico Sibona S.p.A. is situated in the Roero zone, in the communal district of Piobesi d'Alba, a few kilometres from Alba. It was founded about a hundred years ago on the former premises of an old kiln. The distillery is located in the centre of an important wine zone, where the most typical vines from Piedmont are cultivated: Nebbiolo vine from which Barolo, Barbaresco and Roero wines are created according to their own zones of production, besides Barbera, Dolcetto, Moscato, Chardonnay, Arneis and Brachetto vines. Sibona is one of the historical distilleries in the Piedmont region and can boast the oldest distillation licence, the N° 1, issued by UTF (the official institution that regulates all the operations having to do with distilleries).This is a synonym for a great past and prestige.
From its origins, Sibona distillery has handcrafted its "grappas" from single vine varieties. The distillation process consists of vapour production from fresh marc soon after it arrives in the distillery. Originally, distillation was carried out by means of an old locomotive, which, in time, gave way to copper alembics. Marc is distilled no sooner it arrives in the distillery, which allows the extraction of the grape's full aroma. Recently, the distillation of Muscat, Hamburg Muscat and pink Muscat grapes, immediately after fermentation, has given origin to a spirit called "Distillato Uva" (named UvediLanga by licence). This distillate has been acclaimed by connoisseurs for its excellent quality and organoleptic characteristics.
Besides the selection of the best marc of the zone, Sibona's grappas reach high quality levels thanks to accurate distillation, constant updating and improvement of the equipment, the experience of two oenologists who have been working in distillation for years, the elimination of the first and last portions of the distillates, and last, but not least, a long ageing period in barrels, which renders the grappas not only soft and pleasant but also more complex and aromatised.
Sibona Amaro...$27.99 / Liter
Old recipe with 34 herbs and aromatic plants.
Sibona Camomile Liqueur...$36.99 liters
Camomile grappa liqueur with grappa
Liqueur obtained by infusion in grappa of selected flowers of camomile.
Organoleptic characteristics:
Colour: straw yellow.
Bouquet: Rich with clear and unmistakable scents of chamomile.
Taste: Engaging, with distinct floral notes, persistent.
This special Reserve Grappa had already matured in oak casks for a long period but was furtherly refined in American (Tennessee) barrels for some months. These barrels had been previously used to mature a “Tennessee Whiskey” of one of the most prestigious distilleries. This particularly innovative method experimented on grappa by Sibona Distillery has proven to be exceptional as regards quality results. Grappa’s intense bouquet with malted notes and refined and complex flavour with persistent aftertaste recall those of Tennessee Whiskey.
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