In the land of Pisco... Principal Descriptors of Pisco

Pisco / Peru more tan 400 years of History & Tradition (1613-2013)

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Aromas:                                 /       Taste:

Terpenic Grape Piscos (Or Aromatic Grape Piscos)
Albilla
Apricot, apple, lemon, lemongrass / syrup, apricot, pineapple,    
                            golden raisins                                      
Italia
Lemon, orange blossom, jasmine   / lemon, golden   raisins,  golden raisins              lemongrass honey          
 

Moscatel
Apricot, jasmine, tangerine, vanilla / peach compote,   tangerine, nuts, aji                                             


 

Torontel
Lemon blossom, tangerine,   /   syrup, tangerine, golden raisins,   pineapple, golden raisins      chamomile



 

Aromas:                                   /        Taste:
Terpeneless Grape Piscos (Or Non-Aromatic Grape Piscos)

Mollar
Apple, fresh herbs, honey, toffee / apple compote, peach, toffee,                      honey

Negra Criolla
Fresh herbs, apple, pear, honey  / fresh herbs, apple, pear, honey

Quebranta
Banana, hay, apple, raisins      / banana, apple, raisins, pecans

Uvina
Olives, hay, mango, medlar     / olives, hay, mango, banana


 

Pisco
Definition:



Pisco
Definition:
Pisco is the product obtained exclusively from the distillation of fresh Pisco grape must that has recently been fermented. The production of Pisco uses methods that maintain the traditional principles of quality. Pisco is produced along the coast of the departments of Lima, Ica, Arequipa, Moquegua, and the Locumba, Sama and Caplina Valleys in the department of Tacna.

Types of Pisco:
Pure: Pisco obtained from one Pisco grape variety.

Green Must: Pisco obtained from the distillation of the must of fresh Pisco grapes that had their fermentation interrupted.

Acholado: Pisco obtained from the mix of:
-Aromatic or non-aromatic Pisco grapes (Terpene or non-terpene Pisco Grapes).
-Fresh Must from Aromatic or non-aromatic Pisco grapes (Terpene or non-terpene Pisco Grapes)
-Wines made from Aromatic or non-aromatic Pisco grapes (Terpene or non-terpene Pisco Grapes)
-Piscos from Aromatic or non-aromatic Pisco grapes (Terpene or non-terpene Pisco Grapes).

-Workshops and training in regards to descriptors and the sensory profile of the Pisco grape varieties of Peru Engineer Juan Carlos Palma/ jcpalma@lamolina.edu.pe

-Peruvian Technical Standard for Alcoholic Beverages. Pisco Requirements
-Rules for International competition of Spirited Beverages of Vine Origin 2009

Noches de Cata con Pisco
Sommeliers, Pisco Specialists & Tasters
Gladys Romani
Lucero Villagarcia
Arturo Inga
Livio Pastorino

www.nochesdecata.blogspot.com
nochesdecata@gmail.com

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