Handcrafted by master distiller Rolf Zeitvogel of Triple Three Estate Distillery, Zinfandel Distiller’s Reserve is the ultimate expression of the Zinfandel grower’s best South African terroir blocks. A limited collection of hand-numbered bottles has been carefully crafted.

The southern slopes of the Stellenbosch Mountains offer the best climate and favor granitic soils for this cultivar. To extract the essence of Zinfandel, Rolf Zeitvogel selected the skins of the finest grapes in the Zinfandel Reserve wine. Distilled in small column stills according to traditional artisanal grappa processing and matured in French oak barrels previously used to age 10-year-old alstill brandy. The best barrels were selected for this limited edition.

Nose: Sweet, juicy aromas of Zinfandel grapes with warm hints of gingerbread, nutmeg, cloves, vanilla and malt.

Palate: like an Italian panforte, it shows an array of candied fruit and pears, roasted almonds, mixed with butterscotch and covered with icing.

Finish: a lingering smoky finish.

About the distiller: Rolf Zeitvogel is a third-generation distiller who grew up in the Black Forest in Germany and has now lived in South Africa for more than 20 years. He believes in creating authentic, quality products and is passionate about ingredients and regularly seeks out new botanicals. His liqueurs regularly win awards in international competitions, and his fruit brandies are used as a benchmark in Germany. Triple Three Distillery continues to build an international community that values special moments with extraordinary products and a love of discovering new flavors.