Actually a Fernet as the base is from beets, this Amaro shows piney notes as one might expect coming from this area. As with all amari, we can't end a meal with anything else.
I miss the magic of sitting at a bar & being introduced to a new obsession. Of bartenders who have the time to geek out with you and teach you and pour tiny samples for you. I remember sitting at the tiny bar at Amor y Amargo, talking all things bitter and pointing at a bottle of the Santa Maria al Monte. It was one I'd seen around for years, but had never tasted. Soon a small pour was sitting in front of me and I can't believe it has taken me so long to get here. It smells like the back of my spice cabinet: cardamom mixed with dried mint leaves and star anise. There are strong notes of cola, bitter bark and menthol, but a citrus brightness sits on top and lingers long after the bitter components start to fade away. It is perfectly balanced between sweet and bitter and packs a slightly tannic punch. Thanks for the intro Amor!
While perhaps more famous for its topless beaches, Liguria also produces some truly outstanding and unusual white wines. As the region is dominated primarily by coastal villages, it’s not surprising that the typical Liguria diet is rich in seafood - and as such, snappy, high-acidity whites are quite the M.O. One notable exception is the wine made from the idiosyncratic Pigato grape, which...
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