

alc./vol: 38%
Proof: 76°
Vintage: Non-vintage
Aged: Unaged
Product of:
Italy
Opal Nera's distinctive colour comes from the infusion of one of its key ingredients, the purple-black skins of the elderberries.
In 1989 Alessandro Francoli was on his honeymoon in America, where he took time to present his company's traditional Italian grappa and sambucas to a potential buyer. He noticed the interest the buyer showed in a coffee sambuca. This dark sambuca set Alessandro, a trained chemist, thinking. On his return home he experimented with different flavours combined with traditional sambuca and created this black coloured version with a hint of lemon. The inspiration for the colour came from the rich purple-black colour of the elderberries, the key ingredient of all Sambucas, and the colour inspired the suitably dark name.
Review and Tasting
Sampled on 17/08/2014
Appearance:
Clear, deep purple black with ruby tones.
Aroma:
Aniseed and liquorice with white pepper and faint berry scents.
Taste:
Syrupy sweet but balanced with assertive aniseed, liquorice and peppery spirity spice with elderberry and lemon zest.
Aftertaste:
Big aniseed, liquorice finish with zesty citrus and cracked black pepper.
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Product Information
Bottle Size: 700 ml
Closure: Screw / Stelvin cap
Barcode UPC: 8 003405 001896
Bottle Size: 700 ml
More about Opal Nera liqueur
Owned by: Francoli family
UK distribution by: Lightbox Brands
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