Grappa Sperss
⏳ Drinking Window
As a high-quality distilled spirit, this grappa does not mature or deteriorate in the bottle. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain in peak condition indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate with high cocoa content, traditional Italian almond biscotti, and aged, rich cheeses like Parmigiano-Reggiano.
✨ Technical Specifications
Gaja's Grappa Sperss is a masterfully crafted Italian distillate that carries the soul of Piedmont's legendary Langhe hills. The name 'Sperss' translates to 'nostalgia' in the local Piedmontese dialect, a poignant nod to Angelo Gaja's long-held dream of reclaiming his family's historical connection to the prized vineyards of Serralunga d'Alba, which they finally acquired in 1988. This grappa is distilled from the fresh, moisture-rich pomace of Nebbiolo grapes harvested from the iconic Sperss vineyard. Distilled using traditional copper alembic stills to preserve the delicate, volatile aromatics of the Nebbiolo grape, the spirit is then carefully aged in oak casks. This aging process imparts a beautiful amber hue and weaves complex layers of dried fruits, warm spices, hazelnut, and subtle vanilla into the robust, structured, and deeply expressive character of the Nebbiolo pomace.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1859 by Giovanni Gaja in Barbaresco, Gaja is among the most influential dynasties in modern Italian viticulture. The estate's global stature was fundamentally transformed by fourth-generation icon Angelo Gaja, who introduced temperature-controlled fermentation, French barrique aging, green harvesting, and single-vineyard bottlings to Piedmont. Viticulture across the Langhe's classic calcareous marls focuses on biodiversity, soil vitality, and organic tenets tailored to climate adaptation, eschewing rigid certification schemes. Gaja is celebrated worldwide for its benchmark Nebbiolos—notably the flagship Barbaresco DOCG alongside historic single-vineyard crus Sorì San Lorenzo, Sorì Tildìn, and Costa Russi—and its Barolo cru Sperss. In addition to peerless expressions of Nebbiolo, the family revolutionized Piedmontese whites and Bordeaux blends through benchmark bottlings like Gaia & Rey Chardonnay, Rossj-Bass, and Darmagi. Today, the estate is led jointly by Angelo and his children Gaia, Rossana, and Giovanni.