Distilleria Varnelli Amaro dell’Erborista (1L)

Description

Distiller’s Notes:

From the Varnellis long herbal experience

This intriguing amaro is obtained from a decoction of herbs, roots and barks which areprepared over a wood fire. Only pure honey is used to sweeten this blend.

To the Eye

Tobacco colour with brickred shades, opaque,expressive.

To the Nose

It offers aromas of nearlystewed ripe fruit andsultana, with scentsof gentian, rhubarb,sandalwood and honey.

On the Palate

Dry, bitter, warm. Its tannicstructure is powerful:somewhat drying to thepalate, it is countered byintense salivation at theside walls of the mouth.Hard notes due to acidsand tannins are dominant.

Persistence

Intense aroma of spices,rhubarb, sandalwood.Tonic persistence is alsointense.

92 points Wine Enthusiast

Amber and cloudy, this spirit looks and smells almost like brewed herbal tea. Starting with honeyed sweetness up front, a mild walnut bitterness dries the palate and keeps it from becoming cloying. The finish mixes honey, orange peel and cinnamon-clove spice. Kara Newman