Hödl Hof ZIRBERL Pine Schnapps 25% Vol. 1l

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<p>The long-serving Hödl Hof distillery is located between orchards and vineyards.&nbsp;</p><p>The quality of the brandies is ensured by a 300-litre rough-rim boiler and a 200-litre fine-fired boiler made of pure copper.&nbsp;</p><p>The fruit grown on the farm is taken from the orchards to the fermentation cellar by the shortest route, where it is gently fermented at a controlled temperature. For generations, double distillation has been carried out according to old Styrian tradition. Only the high-proof heart of it is taken out and then matured in wood, glass or stainless steel.&nbsp;</p><p>The red cones of the stone pine tree are harvested in June, then at Hödl Hof they are finely chopped and coated with a mixture of grain, apple distillate and a stone pine spirit and matured for several weeks.&nbsp;</p><p>For weeks, Hödl Hof smells of the resinous Swiss pines, as if they were standing in the middle of an alpine pasture.&nbsp;</p><p>The pine trees used come from pine farmers in Obdach, Upper Styria.</p><p><strong>Tasting notes:</strong></p><ul><li>Color: Typical Zirberl red.&nbsp;</li><li>Nose: Sweet-bitter, resinous, woody.&nbsp;</li><li>Taste: Spicy pine sap, notes of forest and wood aromas.&nbsp;</li><li>Finish: Long lasting, soft, fine tart.</li></ul>