Filu 'e ferru
The filu 'e ferru or fil' 'e ferru , also called Acquavite di Sardegna in Italian , is a spirit of Sardinian origin whose name literally means "iron wire". In some areas, especially in Logudorese and Barbagia, it is also referred to as abbardente (or abba ardente), which translates as "water that burns so strongly that it catches fire".
Origin of name
The name goes back to the common method a few centuries ago of burying unauthorized distilled spirits in the garden. To find the container again, a piece of iron wire was attached to it, which remained visible on the surface.
Manufacturing
The spirit is made from the marc of the best Sardinian grapes (the distillate from the Vernaccia grape is of very high quality ). The resulting distillate usually has more than 40% by volume. The most famous Filu 'e ferru is that produced in Oristanese, Monte Ferru and in the agricultural inland. The Filu 'e ferru from the area around the province of Ogliastra is very popular with connoisseurs .