Giniu Gin

Giniu is the Sardinian dialect word for juniper, and the gin carries that name proudly from the Italian distillery Silvio Carta. It's Mediterranean gin with sun and herbs from the Italian island.

Giniu Miniature Sardegna Silvio Carta Gin 10 cl 40%

Item no.: 2222786539-20153

The name Giniu is the Sardinian word for juniper, and with this small bottle Silvio Carta puts both the plant and the island's dialect at the centre of a gin built on the Mediterranean's wild herbs.
Expert's description
Giniu Sardegna Miniature is an Italian gin from Silvio Carta distilled from Sardinian Coccolone juniper and bottled at 40% in a 10cl bottle.
The gin combines balsamic juniper with myrtle, sage, thyme, lemon and wild fennel, all harvested on Sardinia.
Silvio Carta has a long history with myrtle on the island, the family's myrtle digestif recipe dates back to 1939, when the berries helped sustain the local population through famine.
The small bottle is ideal for getting acquainted with Giniu before investing in a full-size bottle of the Sardinian specialty.
Tasting notes
Nose
The nose is balsamic with intense notes of Mediterranean scrub, thyme, fennel and myrtle.
Palate
The palate is sapid and delicate with salty, iodised notes reminiscent of the sea.
Finish
The finish is soft and velvety with a hint of salt.
Specifications
Name: Giniu Sardegna Miniature
Distillery: Silvio Carta
Country: Italy
Type: Gin
ABV: 40%
Size: 10 CL
EAN no.: 8005765969670
Distillery: Silvio Carta
Flavour profile
Juniper · Myrtle · Salty · Balsamic
Did you know?
Silvio Carta's myrtle tradition dates back to 1939, when the family's digestif recipe was created by Elio Carta's grandmother, Anna Maria Perra.
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About Giniu Gin

Giniu is distilled by Silvio Carta in Sardinia, a distillery otherwise known for its vermouth and liqueurs. The gin draws on the island's local herbs, giving it a distinct Mediterranean profile quite different from more Nordic and British gin styles.

History & Background

Silvio Carta traces its roots back to the early 1900s in Sardinia, where the family built its name around vermouth and local liqueurs. Giniu was developed as the distillery's take on a gin that still speaks Sardinian, using the island's own word for juniper and letting local herbs play a part.

Production & Style

The gin is distilled around juniper, supplemented by Sardinian herbs and botanicals that give it a spicy, Mediterranean character.

Signature Style

Spicy, Herbal, Mediterranean
A spicy, herbal gin where juniper is joined by wild Sardinian herbs for a distinctly Mediterranean expression.

Facts

Distillery	Silvio Carta
Founded	1950 (Silvio Carta distillery)
Pronounced	JI-nyu
Region	Sardinia
Country	Italy
Owner	Silvio Carta srl (family-owned)
Botanicals	Juniper, Sardinian herbs
Official website	silviocarta.it

Did You Know?

Did you know "Giniu" is the Sardinian word for juniper, essentially the dialect name for the botanical that defines all gin?

Like Giniu Gin? You should also try:

Silvio Carta Gin, Malfy Gin and Citadelle Gin.

Giniu Gin

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