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Distilleria Gualco

The Gualco grappa legacy is one of family, going all the way back to 1870. That was when former cooper Paolo Gualco founded the Distilleria Gualco. His son, Paolo II, who fought with Garibaldi and longstanding mayor of the village, kept the family business going, as did his son Dulio and his brother Matteo II, a silkworm farmer by trade. The latter got the itch to make grappa at his own distillery, however, the Distilleria Gualco Matteo on his own. Bartolomeo, Matteo's son, then teamed up with his uncle to found the Distilleria Gualco Bartolomeo in 1934. Are you keeping up?

The high quality of the grappa and all that family expertise meant the Gualco family gained a reputation, with Bartolomeo becoming known as the ‘wizard of the grappa’. He had no children, so Duilio’s daughter Susanna was selected from a considerable number of candidates (all nieces and nephews, obviously).

Eventually, she became the main producer of the three Gualco distilleries. Her son Alessandro Soldatini succeeded Susanna and in 2016 was elected president of the Consorzio Tutela Grappa Piemonte and Barolo, spending four years protecting the economic, cultural, and traditional values of Piedmontese Grappas. In 2021 the company became Distilleria Gualco di Giorgio Soldatini & C. s.a.s. As Alessandro’s son Giorgio took over, with help from his father and sibling Marcella, who chips in when they’re not busy being a psychotherapist.

Quite the epic tale, isn’t it? Nothing like 150 years of one family making grappa.

Distilleria Gualco Grappa di Cortese di Gavi

70cl, 42%

This Grappa di Cortese di Gavi is from Distilleria Gualco, which was been family-run for four generations since it was founded in 1870. It makes use of Cortese grapes from the Gavi hills, and after…  More info

Distilleria Gualco Grappa di Cortese di Gavi
$39.04

Distilleria Gualco Grappa Stravecchia

70cl, 42%

Handsomely well-aged Grappa from Distilleria Gualco. They distil their spirit using a Bain-Marie still, and age this expression for 3 years in rather sizeable 1,000 litre casks.  More info

Distilleria Gualco Grappa Stravecchia
$38.48

Distilleria Gualco Grappa Rubinia

70cl, 42%

An aged Grappa from Distilleria Gualco, which was founded in Italy all the way back in 1870. This Grappa is produced using the pomace from Moscato grapes and is allowed to age for 6 years in casks…  More info

Distilleria Gualco Grappa Rubinia
$46.49

Distilleria Gualco Grappa di Dolcetto d'Ovada

70cl, 42%

Grappa from Silvano d'Orba, Piedmont in Italy made with a single grape variety: dolcetto from the Ovada DOC.  More info

Distilleria Gualco Grappa di Dolcetto d'Ovada
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$34.86

Distilleria Gualco Amaro Soldatini

50cl, 30%

Based on a recipe create by Marcello Soldatini (grandfather to current Distilleria Gualco deedholder Georgio Soldatini), this Amaro features a menagerie of herbs, spiced and fruits, including…  More info

Distilleria Gualco Amaro Soldatini
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$26.33

Distilleria Gualco Vinum Absinthiatum

75cl, 19%

A tasty red vermouth from Distilleria Gualco in Italy, made using wormwood, alongside a range of specially selected botanicals. The name harks back to the days of Cicero offering Vinum Ellenicum…  More info

Distilleria Gualco Vinum Absinthiatum
$29.42

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