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SAGATIBA PRECIOSA -
'ACQUA VIVA' OF BRAZIL
The national drink of Brazil is known as Cachaa.
The spirit is produced by the distillation of the juice derived from unrefined cane sugar, introduced by Brazil by the Portuguese in the 16th Century. Following the primary sugar production, the discarded crushes canes were used mainly for cattle fodder but before long, workers discovered their alcoholic potential and started to produce a rudimentary and somewhat rustic version of the spirit we know today
In a market of over 4,000 different producers, Sagatiba is a new name in the world of Cachaa, being established as recently as 2003. The name derives from the combination of the Nordic suffix 'saga' meaning legendary search and the Brazilian native Tupi-Guarani word 'tiba' meaning infinite.
In 2005, a rare cache of high quality Cachaa was uncovered in the cellars of the oldest distillery in So Paulo, the Engenho Central or Central Mill, distilled 23 years earlier in 1982 and slumbering undiscovered in French oak barrels. Filtered and purified by Sagatiba using the most demanding quality standards, the spirit, christened PRECIOSA, now clearly shows the complexity and characteristics of a very high quality Cachaa.
'Light golden amber in colour, aromas of toasted coconut, prune and raisin compote. Also notes of floral honey and vanilla. A soft entry leads to a supple, off-dry palate, medium to full-bodied.
Flavours of honey and cream, raisins and delicate spice - an elegant and poised aged cane spirit with great balance, power and finesse'
Here we are offering the two of the ten exclusive numbered bottles in a limited edition bottling. The undoubted quality of the spirit will be further enhanced by presentation in a specially designed bottle and handcrafted, individual wooden case, created by renowned Brazilian designer Claudia Moreira Salles. Following the auction, a very limited quantity of non-numbered bottles of Preciosa will be released for sale in Europe, Brazil and the USA.
David Elswood - International Head of the Wine Department
Sagatiba Preciosa
1 bottle per lot
'ACQUA VIVA' OF BRAZIL
The national drink of Brazil is known as Cachaa.
The spirit is produced by the distillation of the juice derived from unrefined cane sugar, introduced by Brazil by the Portuguese in the 16th Century. Following the primary sugar production, the discarded crushes canes were used mainly for cattle fodder but before long, workers discovered their alcoholic potential and started to produce a rudimentary and somewhat rustic version of the spirit we know today
In a market of over 4,000 different producers, Sagatiba is a new name in the world of Cachaa, being established as recently as 2003. The name derives from the combination of the Nordic suffix 'saga' meaning legendary search and the Brazilian native Tupi-Guarani word 'tiba' meaning infinite.
In 2005, a rare cache of high quality Cachaa was uncovered in the cellars of the oldest distillery in So Paulo, the Engenho Central or Central Mill, distilled 23 years earlier in 1982 and slumbering undiscovered in French oak barrels. Filtered and purified by Sagatiba using the most demanding quality standards, the spirit, christened PRECIOSA, now clearly shows the complexity and characteristics of a very high quality Cachaa.
'Light golden amber in colour, aromas of toasted coconut, prune and raisin compote. Also notes of floral honey and vanilla. A soft entry leads to a supple, off-dry palate, medium to full-bodied.
Flavours of honey and cream, raisins and delicate spice - an elegant and poised aged cane spirit with great balance, power and finesse'
Here we are offering the two of the ten exclusive numbered bottles in a limited edition bottling. The undoubted quality of the spirit will be further enhanced by presentation in a specially designed bottle and handcrafted, individual wooden case, created by renowned Brazilian designer Claudia Moreira Salles. Following the auction, a very limited quantity of non-numbered bottles of Preciosa will be released for sale in Europe, Brazil and the USA.
David Elswood - International Head of the Wine Department
Sagatiba Preciosa
1 bottle per lot
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