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For our version of the most popular Italian liqueur we use just the yellow part of the lemon zest, organically grown...
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Our most unusual product. A selection of berries from the best plantations in the world to perfectly balance the...
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The precious taste of saffron meets the freshness of lemon and gives a unique and unmistakable taste. The liqueur is...
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Deep tree bark amber color with an oily rich viscosity in the glass. Subtle aromas of roasted cherry and dried herbs...
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COLOUR Deep polished amber with bronze highlights. NOSE First aromas are an aromatic spiced bouquet with caramel. As...
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Aromas of tangy, fruit candies, dried strawberry, and fresh orange pulp introduce a spike of approachable gentian...
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Sweet orange zest, wormwood, star anise, and sherry-esque oxidation on the nose precede a vibrant, warming palate...
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Warm bright brownish color, rich and consistent in the glass, spicy with hints of cinnamom, cardamom and chinchona....
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Bright pink orange hue. Zesty orange and ruby red grapefruit aromas. The palate resembles the bouquet, while offering...
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Averna has a decidedly Mediterranean profile, with a mild bitterness, which makes it very approachable and versatile....
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Opaque espresso brown color. Aroma is flat-out espresso, coffee bean bitter, with side notes of kale, cocoa bean,...
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Complex profile with multiple nuances attributable to spicy and fruity notes with hints of vanilla, morello cherry...
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A curious, unique gin with notes of sage, grilled Sicilian lemon, fenugreek and juniper. Sensual and alluring, the...
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Aged in oak for 12 months, this golden grappa edges close to aged brandy territory—although one sip and that grappa...
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Made from Cala-brian black anise, this clear, aromatic liqueur seems almost neutral at first sip. Before long,...
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90-95 Sharp aromas of lemon peel and lemon pulp. The palate entry is very tart, lemony and juicy; at midpalate the...
Spirit Italy Switzerland Wine of the World 750ml
There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.
Switzerland is composed by 26 cantons and 4 linguistic areas: the German one, the French one, the Italian and the Romanche. This creates a richness of various expressions, which are also reflected in traditions, lifestyles, eating and drinking manners. Its wine-producing geography is subdivided into six areas: the cantons of Valais, of Vaud and of Geneva, the three lakes' region (Western Switzerland), the German-speaking area (Eastern Switzerland), and the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino. Moreover, Switzerland's particular geographical situation, in between four wine-producing nations (France, Italy, Germany and Austria), offers an extreme diversity in the characters of its wines.
Swiss vineyards give a large choice of grape varieties, although they are still scarcely known abroad. The most typical white grape variety is Chasselas, whose extreme sensitivity to both soil and situation is reflected in subtle differences in taste. Among the red grape varieties, the most widespread is Pinot Noir which can take very different characters depending on the region from where it comes and the type of vinification it has undergone.
History
Vineyards have been cultivated in Switzerland since the Roman era. Even though certain traces can be found of a more ancient origin, many native Swiss vines have Latin names. Christianity and the needs of religious services ensured the cultivation of the vineyards throughout the Middle Age and long after it. However, wine would not be used in masses only and, despite its highs and lows, the wine-production in Switzerland lasted and developed to our days. Swiss products can now be seen abroad as cultural ambassadors of a country whose winegrowers completely dedicate themselves to producing the very best.