Alpe Amaro
Produced by the small, family-run Distilleria Alpe in the remote town of Hône in Italy's Val d’Aosta region, this classic alpine amaro draws its bold character from over twenty locally foraged herbs, roots, and flowers harvested from the surrounding mountains. Key botanicals include gentian, artemisia (genepy), mint, rhubarb root, cardamom, wormwood, and star anise. The fresh herbs are picked in August, dried, then infused in neutral alcohol for about a month; part of the infusion is re-distilled for clarity and persistence before sweetening with beet sugar and bottling at 38% ABV. Boldly bitter yet balanced, it captures the wild essence of the Alps and makes an outstanding digestif - neat, on ice, or in cocktails like a rugged Paper Plane or alpine-inspired Old Fashioned.
Product Details
Tasting Profile
Colour: Deep mahogany brown with amber highlights and excellent clarity.Aroma: Assertive gentian and anise lead, backed by cooling mint, earthy rhubarb, pine-like wormwood, and subtle warm spices like cardamom and clove.
Palate: Full-bodied and intensely herbal, with bold bitter gentian and rhubarb upfront, softened by minty freshness and a touch of alpine floral sweetness.
Texture: Viscous and coating, with a silky mouthfeel that carries the flavours deeply.
Bitterness: Pronounced and persistent, classic alpine style - more bitter than many amari but never harsh.
Finish: Long and warming, with lingering menthol coolness, spicy echoes, and a gentle bitter fade.
Oak Influence: None – pure botanical expression.
Expert Review
“This amaro is like if Fernet and Jägermeister had a baby. Gentian and anise are bolder flavors that hit you first. Delicate notes of clove add some depth, menthe rounds out and softens the finish.” – The Wine Country tasting noteThe Frenchman Says
"This rugged alpine rogue charges into the glass like a mountain storm from Val d’Aosta, unleashing bold gentian thunder, anise lightning, and a mischievous minty breeze with rhubarb earthiness in tow - intensely bitter, wildly refreshing, and utterly addictive, it leaves you invigorated, grinning, and ready to conquer another pour."
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