This wine-based aperitivo is produced with botanicals that are macerated for varying lengths of time in a combination of Italian neutral wheat spirit and brandy distilled from northern Italian varieties. Featured botanicals include gentian, rhubarb root, sweet and bitter orange peel, grapefruit peel, orris root, and heartsease. Aromas of tangy, fruit candies, dried strawberry, and fresh orange pulp introduce a spike of approachable gentian bitterness on the palate while expertly balancing a hint of sweetness with lemon zest on the edges of the tongue. Grapefruit peel and subtle minerality on the finish are amplified when combined with a splash of soda water.
Winery: Antica Torino
Region: Piedmont
Alcohol: 17%
