ARZENTE

Distilled from Tribiano white wine and aged for 10 years in oak barrels. Smooth on the palate with a long finish. The handcrafted glass bottle is meticulously designed with a still concept, featuring copper wire wrapping, showcasing its exceptional and noble character.

Aroma Notes: Italian pastry, eggnog, tiramisu, chocolate

In the 1930s, Italian distilled spirits were named "Cognac." However, in May 1948, after World War II, France and Italy reached an agreement to reserve the name "Cognac" only for distilled spirits produced exclusively in the Cognac region of France. Therefore, Italy needed a new name for its distilled spirits. Italian poet Gabriele D’Annunzio proposed using the word "Acquarzente," later shortened to "Arzente," from the Latin "Apua Ardens," meaning "burning water," referring to clear, colorless water that is as hot as fire.

While many leading wineries later chose Brandy as the name for their spirits, POLI retained the historically significant Arzente.

POLI Arzente, released in 1987, is distilled from Tribbiano white wine. This spirit possesses unique aromas, low alcohol content, low tannins, and high acidity, making it ideal for redistillation.

Using Tribbiano white wine as the distillate, it is distilled using a non-continuous, traditional steam still, removing the heads and tails and retaining only the heart of the spirit. It is then aged in three oak barrels: 7 years in Slavonia oak barrels, 8th and 9th years in 350-liter Limousin oak barrels, and 10th year in 225-liter Allier oak barrels, accumulating over 10 years of maturation.

Each bottle of Arzente has a unique label indicating the year of distillation; it is bottled as a single vintage, without blending with other vintages.

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