Grappa

Rather than making a wine for the intention of distillation, Grappa makes use of the leftover skins, stalks, pulp and seeds after the grapes are pressed. Instead of simply discarding these elements, the best Grappa producers will remove the bitter stalks and stems and distil what remains, the highest quality examples distilled in pot stills. Many grappas are clear and aged in glass, though some do see oak aging, deepening the colour to be more reminiscent of a Cognac. There are no restrictions on which grapes can be used to make Grappa and it's not uncommon to see single varietal Grappas, as this category becomes increasingly niche and desirable.