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- kershaw - 03-14-2002
I need to write a description of this wine for a silent auction. I've heard that Sassicaia is one of Italy's fines wines, but that is all I know. Could someone help me out?
- ExpatFoodie - 03-17-2002
FYI though I don't know anything about that particular wine, anything called Grappa isn't actually a wine but a liquor made from the leftovers of a wine pressing. Different grape varieties, etc. affect the type of grappa made. I suspect that this particular grappa is made from the pressings of the Sassicaia wine, though that's just conjecture based on my knowledge of how Italians label liquor and wines. No matter how great the stuff is, though, it still tastes like death, and (in my experience) is most frequently served in espresso (called a cafe coretto).