Years ago, when master distiller Elio Carta had to name the family's new bitter, he settled on a single promise: peace. Bitteroma is Sardinian bitterness at its most reconciling - sharp enough to wake the senses, round enough to bring a table together.
Expert's Description
Bitteroma Silvio Carta is an Italian Bitter from Sardinia, bottled at 25.3% alcohol.
The bitter was created by master distiller Elio Carta, who named it "the bitter of peace" as a tribute to the Sardinian herbs and citrus fruits that give the drink its character. Like the rest of the family's range, it is made in Baratili San Pietro, where Silvio Carta has, since the early 1950s, been turning the island's wild plants into wine, vermouth and bitter.
Tasting Notes
Nose
An overwhelming aroma of aromatic herbs - rosemary, thyme, sage and eucalyptus - joined by orange peel, tamarind and cloves.
Palate
Dry yet enveloping, with a decisive and inviting taste and an incisive, pronounced bitterness.
Finish
A very long finish of citrus peel that lingers on the palate.
Specifications
Distillery: Silvio Carta
Region/Country: Sardinia, Italy
Type: Italian Bitter
ABV: 25.3%
Size: 100 cl
Serving suggestion: Enjoy over ice with a slice of blood orange, or use it as a key ingredient in a Negroni.
Flavour Profile
Bitter, Citrus, Spiced, Herbal, Intense
Did You Know?
Did you know that Bitteroma has been named "the bitter of peace" by master distiller Elio Carta, as a tribute to the balance between sharpness and warmth in its taste?
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