Who we are?
We are a group of Sommeliers and Specialists and Pisco Tasters from the Institute of Wine and Pisco (IDVIP, as abbreviated in Spanish). We come together with the goal to create a medium that 
will help us improve the quality of our national distilled beverage.
We stress that we do not produce Pisco, that we do not work for any bodega, and we do not distribute any type of Pisco.
In “Pisco Tasting Nights,” you will discover which Piscos to purchase and why, how to combine them or accompany them. Welcome!
Founding Members of “Pisco Tasting Nights”
Gladys Romaní, Lucero Villgarcia, Arturo Inga, Livio Pastorino, and Paul Contreras.
What is a blind tasting?
It is the valuing of products for what they are, from a purely sensory perspective, and their comparison to similar products. It is the tasting of things without the influence of reputation, fame or brand.
The idea of a blind tasting is very interesting, and for various reasons:
First, because tasters can be influenced, and by eliminating exogenous information, we avoid that the value of Pisco be related to a component which is not related to the intrinsic quality of the product.
Second, because it allows the taster to concentrate on what is truly important, the product to be evaluated.
Third, because it obliges the taster to be humble, and not assume (This Pisco is famous, so it must be good).
How do we do blind tasting during Pisco Tasting Nights?
The samples are given to a person who is not a taster, and is taken to a contiguous room where the tasting will take place, and the samples are numbered according to their criteria. Then they are served in each glass from left to right. At this time, the tasters are in another room, and when the serving is finished, they are invited to pass to the room. The only person who knows the numbering of the samples is the first person mentioned, and once the testing has finished, will demonstrate the numbers and the results.
It is at this time that we adjust ourselves to the Standard for Competitions of International Wine and Spirituous Beverages of Vitivincultural Origin from the International Organization of Vine and Wine. We include their Code of Appreciation (Points), with which we have worked from this point on.
Some descriptions of the Italia Piscos: tropical fruits, mango, ripe pineapple, peach, floral tones such as jasmine, lemon blossom, rose petals, with an ending of golden raisins.
2009 OIV Appreciation Scale
100 point scale
Great Gold rating, at least 92 points
Gold, at least 85 points
Silver, at least 82 points
Bronze, at least 80 points
QR and OIV Website
Piscos with scores lower than 80 do not qualify for National Competition
NA=Not Available
Send us your opinions and comments!
Write to us at nochesdecata@gmail.com
1. “Pisco Don Rodolfo Colección Privada”
Produced by Bohórquez Córdoba Juan Miguel for Fundo Sacramento SAC.
500ml bottle
Bottle Number: N.A.
Lot Number: N.A.
Quantity of bottles produced: N.A.
Origen: Ica
Type: Italia Rosada
Type of Pisco: Pure
Year of Harvest: N.A.
Denomination of Origin indicated on the label
Medals: N.A.
Date of Expiration: N.A.
Proof: 40.5
Price: N.A.
Purchase Location: N.A.
View: Without color, clean and bright
Nose: Peach, lucuma, banana, white flowers, jasmine, orange blossom, citrus.
Mouth: First impression: More sincere in mouth than in nose, lemongrass, citrus, lemon, grapefruit, middling persistence, final of grapefruit
Specialists’ Comments: Gold
Score according to the Appreciation Scale: 86
2. “Pisco De La Motta”
Produced by Diproxer SAC
750ml bottle
Bottle Number: N.A.
Lot Number: 09/042
Quantity of bottles produced: N.A.
Origen: Lunahuana-Cañete-Lima
Type: Italia
Type of Pisco: Pure
Year of Harvest: N.A.
Denomination of Origin indicated on the label
Medals: N.A.
Date of Expiration: N.A.
Proof: 41
Price: S/.50.00.
Purchase Location: Bodega De La Motta SAC, Lunahuana-Cañete.
View: Without color, clean and bright
Nose: First impression: chemical defect, cologne, herbaceous, flowers, roses, golden raisins that disappear after resting, slight citrus, lemon, golden raisins, jasmine flowers, camphor
Mouth: First impression: Bitter entry, slight olive taste, fruity, lightly typical, short persistence, final of olives
Specialists’ Comments: Bronze
Score according to the Appreciation Scale: 80
3. “Pisco 4 Gallos”
Produced by Sociedad Agrícola Don Luis SAC
500ml bottle
Bottle Number: N.A.
Lot Number: 0310
Quantity of bottles produced: N.A.
Origen: Ica
Type: Italia
Type of Pisco: Pure
Year of Harvest: 2010.
Denomination of Origin indicated on the label
Medals: N.A.
Date of Expiration: N.A.
Proof: 40
Price: S/.34.90.
Purchase Location: Coesti S.A. (Primax).
View: Without color, clean and bright
Nose: slight chemical defect, orange blossoms, sweet, golden raisins, tropical fruits, pineapple, melon, citrus, lime
Mouth: Peach, golden raisins, tropical fruits, pineapple, syrup, slightly spicy, middling persistence, final of pecans, dried fruits.
Specialists’ Comments: Silver
Score according to the Appreciation Scale: 82
4. “Pisco Don Alberto”
Produced and bottled by Agroindustrias Arhasa SAC
500ml bottle
Bottle Number: N.A.
Lot Number: N.A.
Quantity of bottles produced: N.A.
Origen: Mala Valley, Lima
Type: Italia
Type of Pisco: Pure
Year of Harvest: 2011
Denomination of Origin indicated on the label
Medals: N.A.
Date of Expiration: N.A.
Proof: 42
Price: N.A.
Purchase Location: N.A.
View: Without color, clean and bright
Nose: flowers, orange blossoms, tropical fruits, pineapple, peach, honey, loquat, syrup, clean in the nose
Mouth: First Impression: sweet entry, compote fruit, apple, peach, golden raisins, pineapple in syrup, toffee, balanced alcohol, middling persistence, sweet final Specialists’ Comments: Gold
Score according to the Appreciation Scale: 86.70
5. “Pisco Mendiola”
Produced by Bodega San Isidro, Qeros Perú SAC
500ml bottle
Bottle Number: N.A.
Lot Number: N.A.
Quantity of bottles produced: N.A.
Origen: Ica
Type: Italia
Type of Pisco: Pure
Year of Harvest: NA
Denomination of Origin indicated on the label
Medals: Bronze Medal National Competition of Pisco, 2005; International Competition of Wines and Liquors, London 2005 “Best in Class 2005”, Silver Medal International Wine and Liquor Competition London 2005, Bronze Medal International Wine and Liquor Competition London 2005
Date of Expiration: N.A.
Proof: 40
Price: S/. 44.99
Purchase Location: Vivanda
View: Without color, clean and bright
Nose: First Impression: attack of alcohol, slight chemical, apple, toasted, raisins, Italia grapes
Mouth: First Impression: spicy, sweet entry, taste of apple, grape, short persistence, bitter final
Specialists’ Comments: Silver
Score according to the Appreciation Scale: 82
6. “Pisco Centenario Najar”
Produced by Agromistral S.A.C. para Bodega Najar
500ml bottle
Bottle Number: N.A.
Lot Number: N.A.
Quantity of bottles produced: N.A.
Origen: Ica-Arequipa
Type: Italia
Type of Pisco: Pure
Year of Harvest: 2009
Medals: NA
Date of Expiration: N.A.
Proof: 42
Price: S/. 53.00
Purchase Location: Wong
View: Without color, clean and bright
Nose: First Impression: citrus, white geranium flowers, jasmine, Italia grape, orange flower, citrus, explosion of aromas
Mouth: First Impression: slightly spicy, warm in the mouth, citric, lemon peel, one feels like they can chew on the Italia grape, warm ending, better in nose than in mouth, fruity final, balanced.
Specialists’ Comments: Gold
Score according to the Appreciation Scale: 87
will help us improve the quality of our national distilled beverage.We stress that we do not produce Pisco, that we do not work for any bodega, and we do not distribute any type of Pisco.
In “Pisco Tasting Nights,” you will discover which Piscos to purchase and why, how to combine them or accompany them. Welcome!
Founding Members of “Pisco Tasting Nights”
Gladys Romaní, Lucero Villgarcia, Arturo Inga, Livio Pastorino, and Paul Contreras.
What is a blind tasting?
It is the valuing of products for what they are, from a purely sensory perspective, and their comparison to similar products. It is the tasting of things without the influence of reputation, fame or brand.
The idea of a blind tasting is very interesting, and for various reasons:
First, because tasters can be influenced, and by eliminating exogenous information, we avoid that the value of Pisco be related to a component which is not related to the intrinsic quality of the product.
Second, because it allows the taster to concentrate on what is truly important, the product to be evaluated.
Third, because it obliges the taster to be humble, and not assume (This Pisco is famous, so it must be good).
How do we do blind tasting during Pisco Tasting Nights?
The samples are given to a person who is not a taster, and is taken to a contiguous room where the tasting will take place, and the samples are numbered according to their criteria. Then they are served in each glass from left to right. At this time, the tasters are in another room, and when the serving is finished, they are invited to pass to the room. The only person who knows the numbering of the samples is the first person mentioned, and once the testing has finished, will demonstrate the numbers and the results.
It is at this time that we adjust ourselves to the Standard for Competitions of International Wine and Spirituous Beverages of Vitivincultural Origin from the International Organization of Vine and Wine. We include their Code of Appreciation (Points), with which we have worked from this point on.
Some descriptions of the Italia Piscos: tropical fruits, mango, ripe pineapple, peach, floral tones such as jasmine, lemon blossom, rose petals, with an ending of golden raisins.
2009 OIV Appreciation Scale
100 point scale
Great Gold rating, at least 92 points
Gold, at least 85 points
Silver, at least 82 points
Bronze, at least 80 points
QR and OIV Website
Piscos with scores lower than 80 do not qualify for National Competition
NA=Not Available
Send us your opinions and comments!
Write to us at nochesdecata@gmail.com
1. “Pisco Don Rodolfo Colección Privada”
Produced by Bohórquez Córdoba Juan Miguel for Fundo Sacramento SAC.
500ml bottle
Bottle Number: N.A.
Lot Number: N.A.
Quantity of bottles produced: N.A.
Origen: Ica
Type: Italia Rosada
Type of Pisco: Pure
Year of Harvest: N.A.
Denomination of Origin indicated on the label
Medals: N.A.
Date of Expiration: N.A.
Proof: 40.5
Price: N.A.
Purchase Location: N.A.
View: Without color, clean and bright
Nose: Peach, lucuma, banana, white flowers, jasmine, orange blossom, citrus.
Mouth: First impression: More sincere in mouth than in nose, lemongrass, citrus, lemon, grapefruit, middling persistence, final of grapefruit
Specialists’ Comments: Gold
Score according to the Appreciation Scale: 86
2. “Pisco De La Motta”
Produced by Diproxer SAC
750ml bottle
Bottle Number: N.A.
Lot Number: 09/042
Quantity of bottles produced: N.A.
Origen: Lunahuana-Cañete-Lima
Type: Italia
Type of Pisco: Pure
Year of Harvest: N.A.
Denomination of Origin indicated on the label
Medals: N.A.
Date of Expiration: N.A.
Proof: 41
Price: S/.50.00.
Purchase Location: Bodega De La Motta SAC, Lunahuana-Cañete.
View: Without color, clean and bright
Nose: First impression: chemical defect, cologne, herbaceous, flowers, roses, golden raisins that disappear after resting, slight citrus, lemon, golden raisins, jasmine flowers, camphor
Mouth: First impression: Bitter entry, slight olive taste, fruity, lightly typical, short persistence, final of olives
Specialists’ Comments: Bronze
Score according to the Appreciation Scale: 80
3. “Pisco 4 Gallos”
Produced by Sociedad Agrícola Don Luis SAC
500ml bottle
Bottle Number: N.A.
Lot Number: 0310
Quantity of bottles produced: N.A.
Origen: Ica
Type: Italia
Type of Pisco: Pure
Year of Harvest: 2010.
Denomination of Origin indicated on the label
Medals: N.A.
Date of Expiration: N.A.
Proof: 40
Price: S/.34.90.
Purchase Location: Coesti S.A. (Primax).
View: Without color, clean and bright
Nose: slight chemical defect, orange blossoms, sweet, golden raisins, tropical fruits, pineapple, melon, citrus, lime
Mouth: Peach, golden raisins, tropical fruits, pineapple, syrup, slightly spicy, middling persistence, final of pecans, dried fruits.
Specialists’ Comments: Silver
Score according to the Appreciation Scale: 82
4. “Pisco Don Alberto”
Produced and bottled by Agroindustrias Arhasa SAC
500ml bottle
Bottle Number: N.A.
Lot Number: N.A.
Quantity of bottles produced: N.A.
Origen: Mala Valley, Lima
Type: Italia
Type of Pisco: Pure
Year of Harvest: 2011
Denomination of Origin indicated on the label
Medals: N.A.
Date of Expiration: N.A.
Proof: 42
Price: N.A.
Purchase Location: N.A.
View: Without color, clean and bright
Nose: flowers, orange blossoms, tropical fruits, pineapple, peach, honey, loquat, syrup, clean in the nose
Mouth: First Impression: sweet entry, compote fruit, apple, peach, golden raisins, pineapple in syrup, toffee, balanced alcohol, middling persistence, sweet final Specialists’ Comments: Gold
Score according to the Appreciation Scale: 86.70
5. “Pisco Mendiola”
Produced by Bodega San Isidro, Qeros Perú SAC
500ml bottle
Bottle Number: N.A.
Lot Number: N.A.
Quantity of bottles produced: N.A.
Origen: Ica
Type: Italia
Type of Pisco: Pure
Year of Harvest: NA
Denomination of Origin indicated on the label
Medals: Bronze Medal National Competition of Pisco, 2005; International Competition of Wines and Liquors, London 2005 “Best in Class 2005”, Silver Medal International Wine and Liquor Competition London 2005, Bronze Medal International Wine and Liquor Competition London 2005
Date of Expiration: N.A.
Proof: 40
Price: S/. 44.99
Purchase Location: Vivanda
View: Without color, clean and bright
Nose: First Impression: attack of alcohol, slight chemical, apple, toasted, raisins, Italia grapes
Mouth: First Impression: spicy, sweet entry, taste of apple, grape, short persistence, bitter final
Specialists’ Comments: Silver
Score according to the Appreciation Scale: 82
6. “Pisco Centenario Najar”
Produced by Agromistral S.A.C. para Bodega Najar
500ml bottle
Bottle Number: N.A.
Lot Number: N.A.
Quantity of bottles produced: N.A.
Origen: Ica-Arequipa
Type: Italia
Type of Pisco: Pure
Year of Harvest: 2009
Medals: NA
Date of Expiration: N.A.
Proof: 42
Price: S/. 53.00
Purchase Location: Wong
View: Without color, clean and bright
Nose: First Impression: citrus, white geranium flowers, jasmine, Italia grape, orange flower, citrus, explosion of aromas
Mouth: First Impression: slightly spicy, warm in the mouth, citric, lemon peel, one feels like they can chew on the Italia grape, warm ending, better in nose than in mouth, fruity final, balanced.
Specialists’ Comments: Gold
Score according to the Appreciation Scale: 87
Translated by Katrina Heimark
Pisco bilingual magazine
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