<br />PEAR WILLIAMS DISTILLATE<br /><br />Pear Williams distillate. No other fruit type is more frequently distilled in our areas than the Williams pear - it is undisputedly the queen among more or less aromatic pip<br />fruit types. Williams is a favourite, although whoever tasted a glass of a true top quality distillate will find the large majority of common or garden pear brandies flat at best,<br />even artificial at worst. Top quality is seldom reached in the industry because substantial effort is required: the Williams pear for the Zu Plun distillate come from the<br />Burgraviato and lower Venosta area near Naturno. When they are picked they need to be much riper than the pears grown for eating. Only then do they release the<br />concentrated aroma which is captured in this distillate. Freshly picked and brightly coloured, these pears are immediately cored by hand in order to avoid unwanted bitter<br />tones, then mashed straight away: a labour-intensive process where time is of the essence. One bottle of this distillate contains the aroma of more than 8 kg of fruit pulp.<br /><br />Raw material: Williams pears from Naturno and Burgraviato, Lana<br />Distillation method: discontinuous, in a copper still<br />Storage/ageing: -<br />Alcohol content: 42% VOL.<br />Content: 0.5 l<br />Colour-clearness: clear and colourless<br />Nose: Fruity aromas of fully ripe Williams pears<br />Palate: Transparent, pure-toned fruit notes with distinctive depth, mellow and well-structured<br />Finish: the finish of the most elegant among the pip fruit types stands out with remarkable, persistent length and a distinctive pithy-tart touch.<br />
Price
€44.70
