Distilleria Alpe Genepy ‘Herbetet’ Size::1 Bottle 6 months lees-ageing in 2600

6 months lees-ageing in 2600 litre 'mud jars'

"Each vintage I like to express the Barossa in a contrary manner

It stays low and drives long

in a combination of hogsheads and puncheons for approximately 18 months

Distilleria Alpe Genepy ‘Herbetet’ Size::1 Bottle 6 months lees-ageing in 2600This lovely family owned distillery is currently run by Master Distiller Flavio Calvetti, the third generation since his grandfather started making this regional specialty in 1948. Named after the Herbetet peak of the Grand Paradiso mountain in between Aosta and Piedmonte, the family carefully sources the genepy that proliferates here that infuses this regional specialty with its trademark bitterness. Meant to be served ice cold out of the freezer