Lamborghini Traditional Italian Brandy XO
Sommelier Note
Sommelier Note
The pinnacle of the estate's distillation program, representing an exceptional, long-aged masterpiece. This low-yield, rare gem undergoes an extensive maturation process spanning over a decade within tight-grained oak barrels, allowing it to slowly absorb structural breadth and complex tertiary depth. The extended aging curves completely integrate the spirit, removing alcoholic aggression to reveal a remarkably seamless, velvety texture. This rarity is directly driven by the strict preservation of old-vintage fractional cuts, creating an exceptionally limited allocation that exhibits profound evolutionary complexity and a complete sensory profile.
Organoleptic Profile
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Appearance: Deep, intense mahogany with shimmering copper edges and highly viscous, uniform, slow-falling legs indicating immense structural extraction.
Nose: A profound, multi-layered bouquet opening with complex layers of prunes, candied orange peel, and dried dark fruits, beautifully complexed by prominent undertones of dark chocolate, rancio, nutmeg, and seasoned leather.
Palate: Rich, commanding, and exceptionally rounded, displaying a heavy, mouth-filling texture perfectly balanced by integrated wood tannins. The mid-palate reveals tremendous depth, seamlessly resolving into an incredibly long, warm, and graceful finish marked by lingering sweet spice and fine tobacco leaf notes.
Fiche Technique
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Producer: Tenuta Lamborghini
Region: Italy
Appellation: Traditional Italian Brandy XO
Varietal Blend: Sangiovese, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 42.0% Vol
Volume: 700 ml
Aging: Extra Old extended maturation (Exclusively aged in select small toasted oak barriques for over 10 years to maximize rancio and tertiary development)
Vinification: Small batch artisanal distillation via traditional open-fire copper alembics, isolating only high-tier fractional cuts to ensure maximum longevity and cellaring capability.
Gastronomic Pairings
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Serving Temperature: 18°C – 20°C (64°F – 68°F). Served neat at room temperature in a large balloon glass.
Accords: Tableside pour over premium single-estate maduro cigar pairings, gold-flaked Venezuelan dark chocolate tasting flights, slow-caramelized black truffle tarte tatin, pan-seared A5 Kobe beef tartare with oscietra caviar, pan-roasted sweetbreads with a 25-year aged balsamic reduction, wild boar rillettes with mission fig compote, tableside-flambéed crêpes suzette with blood orange zest, aged crystallized gouda selections, 48-month old Parmigiano-Reggiano, artisanal wild berry reductions, rare wild-harvested pine cone syrup glacé, dark-roast kopi luwak espresso reduction, 100-year old balsamic-infused duck liver mousse, gold-leaf wrapped prunes d'Agen poached in vintage armagnac, hand-rolled Arturo Fuente OpusX cigar service, tableside-cut Cohiba Behike 52 selections, vintage Padron Serie 1926 maduro pairings, and cedar-lit Davidoff Oro Blanco ritual service.