A bold pisco for bold times
pisco :
pure grapes. distilled to proof. Nothing added.
100% Grapes
PRODUCED IN LUNAHUANÁ, PERU
700ML
the pisco
Pisco is one of the world's purest distillates.
It is simply fermented grape juice, distilled once. No aging. No additives. No shortcuts.
Rompe Mar is a blend of Italia and Quebranta grapes, distilled in Lunahuaná, Peru, at 40% ABV.
it contains no added sugar.
no added water.
no sulfites.
distilled to proof. Rested, not aged.
The result is a spirit that combines the versatility of vodka with the personality of gin - but entirely it's own.
Grape(s)
italia (55%)
QUEBRANTA (45%)
Place
lunahuanÁ, peru
Producer
rompe mar
ABV (%)
40%
Contents (ML)
700
taste
delicious
descriptors
Peach
Lemon
Orange blossom
Black raisins
Banana
WHY THIS BLEND?
Most piscos are single varietal. We chose not to be. After meeting more than 29 producers across Peru over the course of two years, we developed a blend built for balance and precision.
The Italia grape (not from Italy!), grown just 10km from the Pacific Ocean, brings aromatic lift and a natural citrus edge.
The Quebranta grape, Peru's historical pisco variety, adds structure, texture, and depth.
Together, they create a pisco designed to make an exceptional - and arguably the best - Pisco Sour.
The subtle citrus character from the Italia grape is essential. A great Pisco Sour lives on balance. Our blend was built for that balance.
how is our pisco made?
Our grapes are sourced from local viticulturists located within 25km of our third-generation distillery in the Lunahuaná Valley. They are harvested at dawn during February and March to preserve freshness.
The grapes are carefully destemmed, macerated briefly to extract character from the skins, then fermented for up to fifteen days. The wine is distilled in traditional copper stills designed specifically for this distillery.
Only the heart of the distillate is kept. No water is added. The spirit comes off the still at bottling strength - distilled to proof.
It then rests for a minimum of three months before bottling, allowing the structure to settle and the aromatics to integrate naturally.
Nothing is filtered out. Nothing is added in.
Just pure grapes. Distilled.
about THE DISTILLERY
The story begins in 1929. Don Benedicto Peña arrived in Lunahuaná and founded Bodega Santa María, drawn to the valley's climate and deep-rooted distilling culture.
When the phyloxera plague hit and many abandoned production, he continued. His philosophy was simple : make every drop count.
Nearly a century later, the distillery remains family-run.
Today, his grandson José Antonio Espinoza Peña - "Pepe" - and his wife Giuliana Mancini lead operations. They have modernised the technical side while preserving the method and discipline passed down through generations.
Rompe Mar is distilled and bottled at Bodega Santa María in Lunahuaná. Production remains fully in-house, under the supervision of the Peña Espinoza Mancini family.
"My grandfather taught us that the grape decides everything. Our job is not to interfere."
- José Antonio Espinoza Peña
about THE terroir
Rompe Mar is born in Lunahuaná, a valley located about 800m above sea level on the southern coast of Peru. The region benefits from a high thermal amplitude, where sunny days are followed by cool nights - ideal conditions for developing aromatic intensity in the grapes.
The vineyards enjoy sunshine year-round, while their proximity to the Pacific Ocean exposes them to the mineral influence carried by the Humboldt Current, bringing subtle salinity to the environment.
Nested between the Andes mountains and the ocean, the vineyards are nourished by glacial waters flowing down from the Andes. This unique balance of altitude, sun, ocean influence, and mountain water shapes the character of the grapes - and ultimately, the spirit in our bottle.
a brand
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THE BRAND IN A FEW WORDS
100% GRAPES.
No sulfites.
No sugar added.
40% alc. ABV
A medusa on every bottle.
Versatile
Crafted for the best pisco sour.
ROMPE MAR means to "break the sea".
The Humboldt Current drives cold Pacific waves toward the Peruvian coast, influencing the microclimate where our Italia grapes grow. The proximity to the ocean gives a subtle salinity and brightness to the fruit.
THE MEDUSA on our label comes from a dive off the Peruvian coast after our first visit to the distillery. Fascinating. Beautiful. Potentially dangerous if underestimated.
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