Barsol Primero Pisco Quebranta (700mL)
Here’s some authentic, tasty Pisco from the Peruvian desert. If you’ve ever been lucky enough to visit the Ica desert in Peru, you know that whole place is dryer than your mouth on the morning after a long night on the town. Nobody has ever seen rain or frost there. Like, ever. This is why it’s all the more impressive this is a famous Wine and cotton growing region with vineyards mostly maintained with glacial meltwater from the Andes through an aquifer. When you add the breeze from the Pacific, you get pretty good conditions for growing grapes. Ideal, actually, if you’re gonna make Pisco from Muscat as the grapes are high in sugar and low in acidity. The name BarSol Pisco pays homage to the boss of us all, the Sun itself – Sol – and the brand’s commitment to bring Pisco to, well, bars! Founded by Diego Loret de Mola and Carlos Ferreyros, BarSol is loyal to traditional pot distillation methods that have been around in Peru since the 16th century. The grapes for the fresh Wines,