Some spirits are made to linger, and the Jacopo Poli Grappa di Torcolato is one of them. Poured by the glass at Grappa in Queen Anne, Seattle, this elegant Veneto grappa carries the soul of one of Italy’s most beloved sweet wines into the after-dinner hour. It is the kind of pour that invites unhurried conversation and a slow, golden close to the evening.
About the Distillery
Poli Distillerie has been a family of grappaioli since 1898, founded in the village of Schiavon near Bassano del Grappa, in the heart of the Veneto in northeastern Italy. Today the house is led by Jacopo Poli together with his siblings, who continue an artisan approach rooted in patience, copper stills, and a deep respect for the raw material. The distillery’s reputation rests on capturing the character of distinctive Italian grapes with clarity and finesse, and the Torcolato bottling is among its most expressive.
Style & Production
This grappa is distilled from the pomace of Torcolato, a celebrated sweet passito wine from the Breganze hills made entirely from the native Vespaiola grape. To create Torcolato wine, the bunches are dried so the fruit raisins and concentrates its sugars and aromas. When that fragrant pomace is distilled, it yields a grappa of remarkable depth, perfumed and richly aromatic, carrying the dessert-wine heritage of its origin while remaining bright and clear in the glass.
Tasting Notes
The Jacopo Poli Torcolato is generous and honeyed on the nose, with layered notes often described as dried apricot, dates, raisin, honey, and a whisper of sweet spice. On the palate it is full and persistent, where the warmth of the grappa and the lingering memory of the passito fruit unfold together into a long, evolving finish. It is fragrant rather than sharp, a digestif that feels refined and welcoming.
What to Pair It With
An aromatic, dessert-wine grappa like this one shines alongside something sweet and indulgent. We love it with Mama’s Tiramisu, the silky Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta, or a slice of Flourless Chocolate Cake. A simple scoop of gelato or sorbet works beautifully too. Explore the full dine-in menu to build the perfect finish to your meal.
How It’s Served at Grappa
At Grappa we pour the Jacopo Poli Grappa di Torcolato as a digestif, served as a single pour at $35. Let it sit a moment in the glass, breathe in its honeyed aromatics, and sip it slowly to savor the warm, elegant close it brings to an evening in Queen Anne.
FAQ
Where is it from?
It is made by Poli Distillerie, a family-owned grappa house founded in 1898 in Schiavon, in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy.
What is Torcolato?
Torcolato is a sweet passito dessert wine from the Breganze hills, made entirely from the native Vespaiola grape, whose bunches are dried to concentrate their sugars and aromas. This grappa is distilled from its pomace.
What does it taste like?
It is honeyed and aromatic, with notes often described as dried apricot, dates, raisin, honey, and sweet spice, leading to a full, persistent finish.
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