Marzadro

The roots of Distilleria Marzadro date back as far as 1949 in Brancolino di Nogaredo, in the heart of Vallagarina, in Trentino. It is a suggestive land, furrowed with vineyards carefully “cultivated” throughout the generations, that climb up towards the peeks of the mountains, starting at the bottom of the valley dotted by fruit trees. A pioneer start, characterised by tenacity, self-will and many promises, kept throughout the years. Attilio Marzadro is the protagonist of this story, together with his sister Sabina. He understood how to cultivate his land to its best in order to obtain, from his vineyards, the pomace more suitable for the distillation of Grappas, becoming the “proprietor” of this centurial art. Attilio Marzadro grew up in the mountains, and wanted to pass on to his children this precious inheritance made up not only of intuition, enthusiasm and passion but also of wisdom, experience and a deep love for the land and its culture.

The Marzadro family, now extended to three generations, kept its traditional inheritance intact with great commitment and professionalism, while seeking constant innovation. Behind this romantic aspect of recuperating and maintaining old traditions, Marzadro is in fact a dynamic company, continually up to date and evolving in order to exploit its potentials to a maximum as concerns preservation of the environment, while absolutely respecting the quality of the raw materials and processing systems.

100 days of uninterrupted work, 24 hours per day, from September to December, during which tons of freshly selected pomace is distilled each day. This pomace comes from the best autochthonous classical vineyards of Trentino, planted in soils where climatic conditions are optimal for their cultivation. The raw material is initially carefully selected and controlled by Andrea Marzadro. The pomace is brought to the Distillery wort-dripping to preserve the organoleptic characteristics of the vineyard of origin. In this manner, the fragrances and aromas are maintained, and then enhanced with efficient conservation systems, to keep the intensity intact. The distillation takes place in alembics using the traditional “discontinuous bain-marie” system belonging to the Trentino culture. The alembics are hand-made out of copper and, thanks to the properties of this metal, an excellent heat conductor, the characteristically peculiar fragrances and aromas are enhanced to their maximum. Each phase of the Grappa production is monitored through a computerised control system which does not allow the pomace to undergo sudden changes in heat, thus maintaining a constant temperature, which is what makes Marzadro Grappas so smooth and fragrant. Sophisticated technology and artisan care thus fuse harmonically to guarantee an absolutely superior quality level.

The quality of Marzadro Grappas is guaranteed by the Istituto Tutela Grappa del Trentino
(Institute for the protection of Trentino Grappa).

The Marzadro Grappas are distinguished for their difference in taste and aroma, all while representing finesse and personality, as common denominators of high quality products, obtained by the pomace of local classical vineyards. The Grappa is carefully analysed by the Istituto Tutela Grappa del Trentino, a competent official body guaranteeing the quality of the product, that has been created in 1968 in the Province of Trento with the goal to protect and promote real Trentino Grappa. The Institute is responsible for controlling the origin of the pomace and the production phases that guarantee the quality of the Grappa. The entire activity is carried out in collaboration with the Istituto Agrario San Michele all’Adige (Agricultural Institute of San Michele all’Adige) and the Chamber of Commerce of Trento that take care of respectively carrying out the laboratory and organoleptic exams, in order to certify the clearness, harmony of fragrances, smoothness and typical taste of the Grappa. Rigorous vigilance and control, therefore, that have conferred on Marzadro Grappas the title of certified high quality distillates, complying with all prescribed processes and respecting all required parameters. Proof of this qualities are also the multiple awards obtained by Marzadro on the occasion of important national and international events.