In 1820, Jean Bouton, a successful French cognac producer from Charente, arrived in Emilia Romagna and began making liqueur from Trebbiano grapes. In 1939 the spirit became known as Vecchia Romagna and adopted its distinctive triangular bottle. Today Vecchia Romagna is Italy's best-selling brandy, and the town of San Lazzaro-Ozzano boasts an 180,000 square meter complex dedicvated to its production. Vecchia Romagna Riserva 10 Anni is the result of careful wine selection and an attentive distillation method known as "charentais" (a reference to the company's cognac origins). A ten-year aging process imbues complex aromas and warm amber hues to this extra-refined brandy.
