Tenimenti Luigi d'Alessandro Grappa Fontarca

A grappa like this one is best enjoyed after the meal, and it works best as a companion to the finale rather than to the dinner itself. The high alcohol and the sharp, precise flavor from Chardonnay and Viognier provide warmth and body that cut through the richness of a mature cheese or a creamy dessert. Serve it in small amounts alongside something sweet or fatty, so the tension between alcoholic warmth and richness balances itself out. Dried fruit and nuts play up nicely against the fresh fruit notes in the distillate.