• Private collection of grappas started in the 1940s by Lazarito Bocchino, who would "forget" to sell a few casks of grappas from exceptional vintages
• The "Cantina Privata" grappas were distilled using the Bocchino alambic method and then aged 10 to 30 years in barrique
• All the bottles are numbered
• Blend of 65% Grappa di Nebbiolo (from Barolo and Barbaresco) and 35% Grappa di Moscato (Asti)
• Sold as individual bottle or carton of 10-year grappa or assortment of all six aging periods with wood display

GRAPPA AGED 10 YEARS IN BARRIQUE
Color: medium to very intense
Perfume: ranging form chamomile to tobacco and hops
Flavor: balsamic sensations with absinth, honey, and thyme

Ratings:

San Francisco Spirits Competition Gold Medal

Spirits Journal Five Stars - Highest Recommendation

Wine Enthusiast Top 50 Spirits - Highest Recommendation

GRAPPA AGED 15 YEARS IN BARRIQUE
Color: medium intensity with amber hues
Perfume: cinnamon, cherries, liquorice and roses
Flavor: noble and austere. Hints of honey, apples, pears, almonds and carob

Ratings:

Spirits Journal Three Stars - Recommended

Wine Enthusiast Recommended

GRAPPA AGED 16 YEARS IN BARRIQUE
Color: very intense with amber hues
Perfume: liquorice, honey and fruit
Flavor: extensive aromatic spectrum, hints of cinnamon, rennet and vanilla

Ratings:

San Francisco Spirits Competition Double Gold Medal - Top Grappa

Spirits Journal Four Stars - Highly Recommended

Wine Enthusiast Highly Recommended

GRAPPA AGED 22 YEARS IN BARRIQUE
Color: medium to very intense
Perfume: tobacco, leather, peat and chestnuts
Flavor: smooth, with notes of freshly cut grass, sage and acacia

GRAPPA AGED 29 YEARS IN BARRIQUE
Color: very intense
Perfume: liquorice, almond, vanilla
Flavor: hazelnuts, cooked fruit and almonds

GRAPPA AGED 30 YEARS IN BARRIQUE
Color: very intense
Perfume: rich bouquet ranging from cinnamon to raisins and sun-withered fruit
Flavor: hints of honey, chamomile and cherries

Ratings:

San Francisco Spirits Competition Gold Medal

"AB" GRAPPA DI BARBARESCO

• Produced from select Nebbiolo grapes from the Barbaresco area
• Aging 18 months in oak barrels which develops the distinctive amber color
• Medium body, with a silky texture, brandy-like warmth. Rich caramel with vanilla, nuts and dried fruits. Powerful and fragrant nose. Long finish
• Comes in the distictive 375ml bottle (gift-box)
• Wine Enthusiast: 98 points

"AB" GRAPPA DI MOSCATO D'ASTI

• Canelli, Bocchino's hometown, is the center of the Moscato grape growing area
• Entrancing, clove-like pervasive fragrance. Spring water clarity, round aromas that gently tweak the nose. Satiny texture, lively, vivid flavors of citrus; clear and aromatic
• Ideal balance between sophistication and open, rustic naturalness
• Comes in the distinctive 375ml bottle (gift-box)
• Wine Enthusiast: Superb / Highly Recommended

• Produced from select Nebbiolo grapes from the Barolo area
• Matures 6 months in stainless steel containers
• Elegant, with intense hints of spices and violets
• Comes in the distinctive 375ml size bottle (carton of 6 bottles)
• Ratings:
• San Francisco Spirits Competition: Bronze Medal

• Produced from select Moscato grapes
• Canelli, Bocchino's hometown, is the center of the Moscato grape growing area
• Matures 6 months in stainless steel containers
• Smooth, aromatic flavor of Moscato with hints of citrus, honey and wisteria flowers
• Comes in the distinctive 375ml size bottle (carton of 6 bottles)
• Ratings:
• San Francisco Spirits Competition: Double Gold Medal

• Produced from select Moscato grapes
• Canelli, Bocchino's hometown, is the center of the Moscato grape growing area
• Matures 6 months in stainless steel containers and 18 months in French oak barriques (Allier and Troncais)
• Full, enveloping and harmonious with tones of rose wood and exotic fruit
• Comes in the distinctive 375ml size bottle (carton of 6 bottles)