A true taste of the Dolomite Mountains in the Trentino region, from Antica Erboristeria Cappelletti — the fourth-generation house of Aldeno, established in 1906. On a base of rich aged wine you'll find notes of blueberries, pine, and smoke, together with bitter alpine herbs — rare among amari for featuring mountain berries. The recipe from Giuseppe Cappelletti dates back to the early 20th century and is among the Erboristeria's first amari. The Mugo Pine (pinus mugo) grows on rocky upland slopes constantly exposed to the elements; in springtime its buds and young cones are harvested from the wild, dried in the sun over summer and fall, and — like many alpine plants — evolved from an ancient herbal remedy into a traditional flavoring of amari and eaux-de-vie.
Tasting Notes: Mugo pine, wild blueberry, and smoke over a lush texture and rich wine base.
Serve: Neat at cellar temperature or chilled; simple spritzes with tonic, soda, sparkling lemonade, or bitter lemon; pairs well with bourbon, rye, or brandy.
ABV: 17% (34 Proof) • Wine-based • Mugo pine & wild blueberry • Cappelletti, est. 1906 • 750ML
