Rochelt : Basel Black Cherry 2015

Rochelt Cerise Noire de Bâle 2015: characteristics and tasting advice

Tasting

Nose

Extended aging in a demijohn over several years concentrates the aroma of the Cerise Noire de Bâle cherries to their very quintessence, revealing the full intensity of these juicy, sweet, highly aromatic fruits.

Palate

Delicate, traditional double distillation enhances the heart-shaped cherries from the Basel region, delivering a pure expression of the fruit with no additions whatsoever, thanks to 100% natural fermentation.

Pairings and tasting occasions

This exceptional eau-de-vie is best enjoyed neat, without artifice, to fully appreciate the fruit’s quintessence and the artisanal expertise of the Rochelt distillery.

An outstanding Tyrolean eau-de-vie

Rochelt, an essential family-run House

Rochelt, an exceptional Austrian eau-de-vie, was born in the 1980s in Tyrol thanks to Günter Rochelt, who built his distillery in Fritzens in 1989 and marketed his first bottles in 1991. Today, this family-run House remains owned by the Rochelt family, led by Alexander Rainer, the founder’s son-in-law, supported by Annia. The distillery upholds an obsessive rigor: up to 80 kg of fruit for one liter, multiple harvest passes to guarantee optimal ripeness, traditional double distillation, and extended aging in a demijohn. Each emerald-green bottle, labeled by hand, embodies three centuries of Tyrolean know-how and an absolute commitment to artisanal excellence.

Cerise Noire de Bâle 2015: an exceptional Swiss variety

Cerise Noire de Bâle 2015 Eau-de-vie is crafted from a gentle variety highly prized in the Basel region of Switzerland. These heart-shaped cherries—juicy, sweet, and intensely aromatic—are meticulously selected at peak ripeness, in keeping with the centuries-old Tyrolean tradition perpetuated by the Rochelt distillery.

The transformation of these top-quality fruits follows a rigorous process: 100% natural fermentation with no additions, triggered exclusively by the native yeasts present on the fruit skins, followed by delicate double distillation. The distillate then ages for several years in a demijohn, allowing the cherry aromas to concentrate to their quintessence. This artisanal production method, combined with the exceptional quality of the raw material, makes this 2015 vintage eau-de-vie an exceptional spirit, bottled in 35cl format at 50°.