Pisco Sarcay 02 Puro Quebranta 700ml 42% Vol

About Quebranta Grape.

The Quebranta grape is a variety that results from the genetic mutation of the black grape brought by the Spanish to Peru, induced by the adaptation of the plant (Vitis vinifera) to the environmental conditions of stony soil and the desert climate typical of the province of Pisco, which extends to the valleys of the departments of Lima, Ica, Arequipa, Moquegua and some valleys of the Department of Tacna where similar conditions exist.

The quebranta grape is the strongest of all the pisco grape varieties. It is from a non-aromatic family, so although it has a slight aroma it is elegant. Due to its non-aromatic classification, it is better appreciated in the mouth and not so much in the nose. Being the strongest of the varietals, it is the most suitable for the coastal desert climate of Peru and considered native to the area.

Quebranta is a non-aromatic variety, with a very peculiar taste, which gives the unmistakable flavor to the Pisco grape spirit. The Quebranta grape has an almost round berry, hard and thick skin. It is generally large, although its size and color depend on various factors related to its cultivation. Its pulp is fleshy and sweet, but a little rough on the palate. It can be considered a Peruvian variety par excellence because it is not similar to those known in other parts of the world.

Its rusticity, a product of its acclimatization to the soil of the wine valleys of the southern coast of Peru, has allowed it to be resistant to the phylloxera insect. It has been possible to verify the presence of nodules and even the insect itself on the roots of the quebranta grape, but without this affecting grape production in any way. This characteristic makes Quebranta grape strains serve as rootstocks.