Dark Cave 5 Year Old Brandy

Dark Cave 5 Year Old Brandy

Distillation process
The distillation of grape marc is a discontinuous process and takes place in small (100kg) copper-inox  alembics with fractional column.
Each batch full-distillation cycle starts with the filling of the alembic with 100kg of grape marc and after a 5-hour, 9-times distillation its results 100L of “Heart” distillate of 74%alc./vol. on average. “Heads” and “Tails” are separated and eliminated.

Aging process

The heart of distillate is aged in French and American oak cask, of max. 500L volume, for at least 5 years (5-12 years of aging). Some of the oak casks and brand-new, some have been used for red wine aging and some have been used for Vinsanto (sweet Santorinian wine) aging.

Tasting notes:
Color: bright dark amber
Nose: intense fruity aromas of dried fruits such as raisins, prunes and bergamot peels, spicy aromas like vanilla, chocolate and nutmeg combined with a robust but supple body, a smooth finish and a fine aromatic aftertaste.
Palate: robust but supple body, spicy and fruity flavors and a complex aromatic aftertaste.

41%Alc/Vol