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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