Jacopo Poli Arzente is an Italian aged wine brandy — a spirit distilled from wine and matured in oak — and it is poured at Grappa in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood. It is made by Poli Distillerie in Schiavon, in the Veneto, and stands as the family’s refined Italian answer to cognac. We list it because it is a quietly luxurious digestif: distilled from a single, carefully chosen wine grape and patiently rested in oak, it brings warmth and elegance to the close of a candlelit dinner.
About the Producer
The Poli family has been distilling since 1898 in Schiavon, near Bassano del Grappa, building four generations of expertise in the Veneto. While they are perhaps best known for grappa, Arzente represents their dedication to brandy — the distillation of wine itself — and reflects the same patient, artisanal craft. The name Arzente is an old Italian word for brandy, championed by the poet Gabriele D’Annunzio.
Style & Production
Arzente is distilled from Trebbiano di Soave, a wine prized for being delicate, low in alcohol and tannin and high in acidity — an ideal base for fine brandy. After a slow copper pot distillation, it is matured at length in oak: years in Slavonian oak casks, followed by time in Limousin barrels and a final rest in Allier casks. This layered aging is what gives Arzente its depth, its amber color and its smooth, polished character.
Tasting Notes
Expect an inviting nose of cream pastries, dried fruit and toasted oak, with hints of nuts and herbal tea. On the palate it is smooth and mouth-filling, marrying the fine, delicate aromas of Trebbiano with rich toasty notes from the wood. The finish is long, warming and refined — a brandy made for slow, contemplative sipping.
What to Pair It With
As a sipping digestif, Arzente shines after dessert. Pour it with Mama’s Tiramisu, whose cream and coffee echo the brandy’s pastry notes, or enjoy it alongside our Charcuterie Board. Browse the full dine-in menu to complete the meal.
How It’s Served at Grappa
Jacopo Poli Arzente is poured at $35, served neat in a snifter so its aromatics can unfold.
FAQ
Where is it from?
It is made by Poli Distillerie in Schiavon, near Bassano del Grappa, in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy.
What does it taste like?
It offers cream pastries, dried fruit and toasted oak on the nose, then a smooth, mouth-filling palate with delicate Trebbiano aromas and a long, warming finish.
Is Arzente like cognac?
It is similar in spirit: both are wine brandies aged in oak. Arzente is an elegant Italian take, distilled from Trebbiano di Soave and matured in a sequence of oak casks.
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