La Madrina Pisco Mosto Verde Torontel is the softest, silkiest expression of Peruvian pisco in its line: a 40% ABV (80 proof), 750mL unaged pisco distilled from partially fermented Torontel grape must — the “mosto verde” method that uses far more grape must per liter than standard pisco. Produced by Fundo Tres Generaciones (established 1856) from grapes grown at Bodega Doña Juanita in Peru’s Ica Valley — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 40% ABV / 80 proof
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Mosto Verde — distilled from partially fermented must of aromatic Torontel grapes (Puro, single variety)
- Origin: Ica Valley, Peru; producer Fundo Tres Generaciones (est. 1856)
- Production: copper pot stills, distilled to proof — no additives, coloring, or flavors added; unaged
Mosto Verde: Pisco at Its Silkiest
Peruvian pisco is one of the world’s most regulated spirits: it must be distilled from grape must in copper pot stills, distilled to proof with no water or additives ever added, and never aged. Mosto verde takes the discipline further — the must is distilled before fermentation finishes, so the distiller needs dramatically more grape juice to yield the same liter of spirit. The payoff is texture: La Madrina’s Mosto Verde Torontel is famously soft and velvety, the aromatic Torontel grape’s floral character carried on a barely sweet, silky palate. Fundo Tres Generaciones has made pisco in the Ica Valley since 1856, and this is its most refined bottle. Explore the rest of our La Madrina pisco lineup and more Peruvian pisco.
Tasting Notes
Elegant floral aromas lead — white flowers and green grape — over a palate that is smooth and supple with a whisper of sweetness. Subtle, refined, and long, with the aromatic Torontel grape shining through. Sip it neat to appreciate the texture, or let it elevate a refined pisco cocktail.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a small tulip glass at room temperature to taste the full silky texture. It also shines in a Pisco Sour made with a lighter hand, or simply over a single large cube.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does “mosto verde” mean?
Green must — the pisco is distilled from partially fermented grape juice, with sugar still present. It requires much more must per liter and yields a softer, silkier spirit than standard pisco.
What is the Torontel grape?
One of Peru’s four aromatic pisco grapes (alongside Italia, Moscatel, and Albilla), known for floral and citrus character. La Madrina’s Torontel is a Puro — made from a single variety.
Is pisco a brandy?
Essentially — it’s a grape spirit, but Peruvian law distinguishes it sharply from brandy: pisco is distilled to proof (never diluted), never aged in wood, and nothing may be added.
For the silkiest pisco in the La Madrina range, order your bottle of Mosto Verde Torontel online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
