Nonino AnticaCuvée: the art of blending ages
A 43% vol. reserve blending grappas aged between five and twenty years.
Casks photographed at Nonino in Percoto, 2025. Naturpuur, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. An illustration of maturation at the distillery; no particular cask of this release is identified in the picture.
Naturpuur · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original document · CC BY-SA 4.0
Five years is only the starting point
The five-year mention offers an initial guide, but Nonino describes a blend of grappas aged from five to twenty years. The family selects complementary spirits rather than seeking the expression of a single grape or one particular cask.
Maturation combines Limousin, Nevers and Grésigne barriques with small former sherry casks. It takes place under customs seal, with no colour additives at bottling. Production is limited and numbered.
Wood becomes texture
Brioche, pastry, spice and candied orange open the bouquet. The palate is warm and velvety; apricot, vanilla and almond add further detail to a persistent finish.
The way one nuance moves into another, and their integration within an enveloping texture, help explain this reserve’s appeal. Its aromatic richness is complemented by the pleasure of its texture.
A reserve understood through sensation
We serve a 4 cl measure at 43% vol. Woody, barrel-aged, brioche, candied orange, velvety and vanilla are useful search terms for finding it on the menu.
Alongside unaged grappas, AnticaCuvée shows what a blend of ages and woods can contribute. It is as much about depth and mouthfeel as it is about aromatic intensity, rather than simply alcoholic strength.
Sources and further reading
Nonino: product information (2)
Original photographic document
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