Bepi Tosolini – Grappa Ex-Sauternes Barrique is an elegant, cask-matured grappa shaped by ageing in barrique casks that previously held Sauternes—the iconic sweet wine from Bordeaux. The result is a distinctive balance between grappa’s dry, grape-driven edge and a more luxurious “golden” roundness, with hints of honey, candied fruit and vanilla. It’s a grappa that feels both classic and modern: clean and precise at its core, yet layered with a softly dessert-wine-inspired complexity in the background.
Style & concept
When grappa spends time in ex-Sauternes casks, something special happens: the sweet wine imprint doesn’t translate into sugar in the glass, but into aroma and texture—a silky fullness, a gentle suggestion of fruity sweetness on the nose, and a more rounded mouthfeel. This style often appeals to those who enjoy elegant aged spirits (cognac, rum, whisky), yet want to experience grappa’s grape character in a more refined, polished form.
Nose
Golden, seductive and nuanced:
honey and dried flowers
apricot, peach and candied citrus
vanilla and lightly caramelised oak
a discreet, elegant hint of raisin, nuts and spice
still anchored by a clear grape core that keeps the profile clean
Palate
Dry, yet rounded and velvety in feel:
it opens with grappa’s clean grape profile and gentle warmth
mid-palate turns luxurious, showing barrique texture with vanilla, honey and fruit compote
the Sauternes cask influence adds a subtle dessert-wine aromatic glow, while the finish remains elegant and dry
the close brings everything together with gentle spice, toasted oak and a lingering fruit note
Finish
Long and harmonious, where warmth, grape and cask melt together. It ends with echoes of vanilla, candied fruit and soft spice, without becoming heavy.
Serving
Serve at room temperature in a tulip-shaped glass.
Give it 1–2 minutes in the glass to let the honeyed, fruit-driven cask notes open up.
If you want to highlight freshness, serve lightly cool—just not too cold, or the aromatics will close down.
Food & moments
A beautiful after-dinner pour—especially after dishes featuring poultry, mushrooms, or gently sweet sauces.
Excellent with foie gras, blue cheese, or desserts built around apricot, citrus, vanilla and honey.
Also a great match with dark chocolate with orange, or toasted nuts.
About the producer
Bepi Tosolini is an iconic, family-owned distilling house from Friuli in north-eastern Italy, known for precision, aromatic clarity and a polished, elegant style. Their barrique-aged grappas are especially appreciated because they preserve grape character while adding an extra layer of finesse through carefully selected casks—and here, Sauternes brings a distinctly “golden” signature.
