Pisco Capel 2D Reservardo de Guarda, Cooperative Agricola Pisquera Elqui 40% 70cl

Description

Pisco Capel is a Chilean Pisco, a grape brandy, made in the Elqui Valley, a long narrow strip of land through the Andes where the best Pisco is thought to come from. Chilean Pisco is made from Muscat grapes, sometimes with small amounts of Torontel and Pedro Ximenez. Pisco production dates back to the Spanish Conquistadores who bought grapes from the Canary Islands with them, produced wine, with distillation being the next logical progression. Peru claims the exclusive right to the use of the Pisco label name as an appellation of origin however, for many years, Chile has disputed this and Chilean Pisco is recognised in many parts of the world. Pisco is made from the distillation of grape must usually in copper pot stills. Capel Pisco 2D is made from mature, ripe and aromatic Pedro Ximenez grapes sourced from vineyards in the Elqui and Limari Valleys at a height of 200m. The 2D refers to the fact that his Pisco undergoes a double distillation to obtain a pure spirit with balance flavours and elegant aromas. Capel Pisco 2D Reservardo is also aged in new and used American oak barrels for 6 months, which mellows the spirits, softening it and giving it a bit of colour.