Amaro Nonino Quintessentia
Amaro Nonino Quintessentia

Amaro Nonino Quintessentia

Discerning Drinkers (20 ratings)

alc./vol: 35%

Proof: 70°

Vintage: Non-vintage

Aged: No age statement

Product of: Product of Italy Italy

A bittersweet liqueur based on aged grappa infused with roots herbs according to a Nonino family recipe that includes thyme (Thymus Vulgaris), quinine Bark (Chinchona Succirubra) , Gentian root (Gentiana Lutea) and Wormwood (Artemisia Absinthium.

Review and Tasting


Sampled before 1st May 2011

Appearance:

Clear, coppery golden amber.

Aroma:

Zesty orange, apricot, burnt caramel, herbs and delicate spice.

Taste:

Bittersweet. Caramel and sweet orange are balanced by gentian and quinine bitterness with delicate spice. Very complex with delicate notes of apricot and saffron.

Aftertaste:

Caramel sweetness with bitter gentian and quinine, and delicate spice.

Overall:

Bittersweet with layers of fruit, bitterness and spice built over a lightly spiritous caramel base.

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Product Information

Barcode UPC: 80543008700
Bottle Size: 700 ml
Closure: Synthetic stopper

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Status: Operational
Established: 1897
Visitor Policy: Visitors by appointment only
Tel: +39 0432 676 331
Website: Nonino Grappa Distillatori
Address: Via Aquileia 104, Percoto Udine, 33050
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