Vinas de Oro Pisco Negra Criolla
Pisco Puro | 750mL | 41% ABV (82 proof) — Vinas de Oro Pisco Negra Criolla is a single-varietal Peruvian pisco puro from Bodegas Viñas de Oro in El Carmen (Chincha), Ica, Peru — distilled once in copper alembic stills from 100% Negra Criolla grapes, a non-aromatic variety grown on the Brescia family's 800-hectare estate. Pisco puro means one grape, one distillation, nothing else — no blending, no barrel, no additives. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
The distillate rests 10–12 months in stainless steel tanks before bottling, giving a soft, rounded spirit that shows the grape's true character: sweet, fruity aroma "like ripe lucuma," and chocolate. On the palate it is balanced, round and dry, with persistent dried and toasty fruit flavors. For drinkers exploring beyond the aromatic trio, the Moscatel and Italia offer the floral side of the same estate's craft.
Tasting notes
Nose: sweet, fruity aroma — ripe lucuma and chocolate (Preiss Imports sell sheet). Palate: balanced, round and dry, with persistent dried and toasty fruit flavors. Soft fruit and leafy notes in balance (CaskCartel).
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 750mL, 41% ABV — single-varietal pisco puro from Peru
- Non-aromatic Negra Criolla grape — the drier, food-friendly side of pisco
- Family estate (Bodegas Viñas de Oro, winery opened 1983) imported by Preiss Imports
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Serve chilled and neat to appreciate the pure grape character, or mix into a Pisco Sour — non-aromatic piscos make a drier, more structured cocktail than aromatic ones.
Frequently asked questions
What is pisco puro?
A single-variety pisco distilled once from one grape type — no blending of grapes or distillates, no oak aging, no additives, per Peruvian regulations.
What grape is in Vinas de Oro Negra Criolla?
100% Negra Criolla, a non-aromatic pisco grape, distilled in copper alembic stills in Ica, Peru.
Is this pisco aged?
It is not oak-aged; the distillate rests 10–12 months in stainless steel tanks before bottling.
What is the ABV?
41% ABV (82 proof).