We wanted to produce high-quality grappas, and that meant making choices. We chose to work with raw materials from our own territory and to respect the natural rhythm of time, without forcing it.
Being a small artisanal distillery has allowed us to follow certain principles — such as working only with pomace that comes from local wineries, and doing so in harmony with the rhythm of the seasons, and the harvest times of each grape variety.
We’ve chosen to stay small and artisanal — to do things right, and to craft truly good grappa.
We praise slowness; we follow the rhythms set by nature — the timing of the fresh pomace harvest, and the pace of traditional distillation methods..
A small amount of pomace, sourced from small DOC producers, which — through interpretation rather than automation — is transformed each new season into superior quality grappas.
The MASCHIO PIETRO distillery is based in Monteforte d’Alpone, a medium-sized town located precisely where the hills of eastern Lessinia rise from the Venetian plain.
The area in question is therefore a region with a strong winemaking vocation. Monteforte d’Alpone and its entire territory are part of the wine and cultural route known as the Soave Wine Road.
A short distance from Monteforte d’Alpone lies Valpolicella, another region with a strong winemaking tradition, known for producing the wine of the same name — Valpolicella — and the renowned Amarone.