List of products by brand Capovilla Distilleria
Brief history of the Capovilla rhum, grappa and spirits distillery.
Capovilla is one of the best distilleries in the world, famous for its grappas and its fruit distillates and grappas.
Vittorio "Gianni" Capovilla is internationally recognized as one of the world's finest distillers, renowned for his fruit distillates, fine rums, and excellent grappas.
A leading artisanal producer, Distilleria Capovilla combines tradition and innovation to create some of the finest fruit distillates and grappas in the world.
An artisanal distillery and nomadic in its pursuit of quality, Capovilla tirelessly travels in search of wild fruit and endangered varieties—from the Asiago plateau to Romania, from Vesuvius to the Venosta Valley to Champagne—to select the finest raw materials.
This meticulous search for raw materials is the secret behind top-quality distillates and single-varietal grappas that preserve the unique characteristics of each grape variety.
The story begins in 1974: after gaining experience in the winemaking machinery sector and traveling to Switzerland, Austria, and Germany, Capovilla purchased his first still in Austria and produced his first grappa in 1975.
Since then, organoleptic perfection has been his constant goal: artisanal technique, rigorous selection of pomace, and respect for the raw material give life to the purest products, destined for connoisseurs.
The Capovilla Distillery's facilities, designed by Vittorio himself and built by Muller, maintain the artisanal philosophy with separate lines for fruit fermentations and pomace: 150L and 400L bain-marie stills, 300L repasses, and small boilers, all designed to enhance the characteristics of each varietal.
The result is single-varietal grappas and fruit distillates with great personality, often recognized among the best grappas in the world, and excellent rums such as Rhum Rhum (in collaboration with Luca Gargano and Velier), distilled in Marie-Galante and aged in Guadeloupe.
List of the most famous Capovilla spirits:
Fruit and Wild Fruit Brandies
Williams Pear Spirit: A classic fruit distillation, known for its intense and persistent pear aroma.
Wild Pear Spirit: Made from small wild pears, it offers a more rustic and concentrated aromatic profile.
Gravensteiner Apple Spirit: Characterized by notes of fresh and crisp apple.
Wild Plum Spirit: A spirit with a fruity flavor and spicy, earthy notes, highly prized by connoisseurs.
Apricot Spirit: Made from apricot fruit, it offers a sweet taste and an enveloping aroma.
Wild Raspberry Spirit: Very aromatic and delicate, it captures the essence of wild raspberries.
Wild Cherry Spirit: An intense and fruity spirit, with notes of almond typical of the hazelnut.
Black Cherry and Marasca Cherry Distillate: Offers a complex, sweet and sour, and aromatic flavor.
Elderberry Distillate: A unique and rare distillate with floral and fruity notes.
Grappa:
Grappa di Bassano: A traditional grappa, often with a dry and pure flavor, that represents the terroir.
Grappa di Amarone: Made from the pomace of the famous Amarone wine, it is a rich and complex grappa.
Grappa di Moscato Giallo: Characterized by an aromatic and floral profile, typical of the grape variety.
Grappa di Brunello: Produced from the pomace of Brunello di Montalcino, it has a strong and structured flavor.
Grappa di Barolo: Made from the pomace of Barolo, one of the most prestigious and aged grappas.
Capovilla's "Grappa di Tabacco" does exist, and it's a rather unique and sought-after product. I didn't mention it in the previous list because it's often limited edition or less common than the distillery's more well-known grappas and fruit brandies.
This grappa is produced through a unique process: it starts with Amarone pomace, infused with Kentucky tobacco leaves. The distillate then undergoes further distillation and aging for approximately four years in oak barrels. The result is a highly complex distillate, with an aromatic profile that combines the typical notes of aged grappa with distinct and refined hints of tobacco.
This process perfectly reflects Gianni Capovilla's philosophy of experimenting and creating unique spirits, using the highest-quality raw materials in unconventional ways.
Rum:
Rhum Rhum: Although the distillery is in Italy, Capovilla produces high-quality rum in Marie Galante, in the French Antilles. These rums are known for their purity and complexity, often with high alcohol content.
Other Spirits:
Bierbrand (Beer Distillate): A unique spirit made from beer, with notes of grain, yeast, and malt.
Wine Distillate (Brandy): A distillate made from aged wine, which develops complex and warm aromas.
The complete list is extensive, given the distillery's propensity for experimenting with rare and wild raw materials, and the availability of many products may vary.
Discover the selection from Distilleria Capovilla: an artisanal distillery producing fine fruit spirits, single-varietal grappas, and exclusive rums.
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