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Villa Cardea Liqueur

Villa Cardea is an Italian liqueur that carries forward the name of an old villa and its garden of citrus and herbs. It's a bottle that leans into the Southern European tradition of ending a meal with something sweet and aromatic. Without much international fame, but loved by those who know it.

  • Clear bottle with blood-orange coloured liqueur
    Item no.: 059763-615-732

    In the Venetian aperitivo tradition, colour matters almost as much as taste. Villa Cardea Aperitivo delivers on both, with its vivid blood-orange colour and an original recipe built on herbs and citrus.

    Expert's Description

    Villa Cardea Aperitivo is an Italian herbal liqueur at 11% ABV, an original recipe based on an infusion of herbs and citrus, famous for its vivid blood-orange colour and intense flavour.

    Villa Cardea is part of the Italian spirits house Perlino, founded in 1905 in Piedmont. The aperitivo is designed for the classic Venetian Spritz cocktail, where it is mixed with sparkling white wine and sparkling water.

    Taste

    The nose is fresh with notes of bitter orange and herbs, while the palate is intense and lightly bittersweet with a clear citrus character. The finish is clean and refreshing.

    Specifications

    Name: Villa Cardea Aperitivo
    Producer: Villa Cardea (Perlino)
    Region/Country: Piedmont, Italy
    Type: Italian Herbal Liqueur (Aperitivo)
    Main Ingredients/Flavorings: Herbs, citrus
    ABV: 11%
    Size: 70 CL
    EAN No.: 8007253900516
    Serving Suggestion: Serve neat, mixed, or as a classic Venetian Spritz: Aperitivo, Prosecco (or sparkling white wine) topped with sparkling water

    Taste Profile

    Bittersweet · Citrus · Herbal · Fresh

    Did You Know?

    Villa Cardea is part of the Italian spirits house Perlino, founded in 1905 by Giuseppe Perlino in Castello D'Annone between Turin and Genoa.

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    • 1pcs.
      13,25EUR
  • Clear bottle with pale yellow, floral liqueur
    Item no.: 059763-615-9675

    The Hugo cocktail conquered Italian alpine huts before spreading across the rest of Europe. Villa Cardea has captured the floral summer drink in a single bottle, ready to be poured over ice.

    Expert's Description

    Villa Cardea Hugo Spritz is an Italian herbal liqueur at 18% ABV, a fresh and aromatic liqueur inspired by the popular Hugo cocktail.

    It combines light floral aromas of elderflower with citrus and a mild sweetness, making it perfect for spritz drinks, summery cocktails or served over ice. A lively and elegant liqueur that brings Italian aperitivo mood straight to the glass.

    Taste

    The nose is floral and light with elderflower and a touch of citrus, and the palate is mildly sweet with a fresh, floral character. The finish is light and refreshing.

    Specifications

    Name: Villa Cardea Hugo Spritz
    Producer: Villa Cardea (Perlino)
    Region/Country: Italy
    Type: Italian Herbal Liqueur (Spritz-Style, Elderflower)
    Main Ingredients/Flavorings: Elderflower, citrus
    ABV: 18%
    Size: 70 CL
    Serving Suggestion: Serve over ice as a spritz drink, or in summery cocktails

    Taste Profile

    Floral · Elderflower · Mildly Sweet · Fresh

    Did You Know?

    The original Hugo cocktail was invented in South Tyrol in the 1990s as a floral alternative to Aperol Spritz and has since become a summer classic across much of Europe.

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    • 1pcs.
      16,00EUR
  • Yellow bottle with a lemon-shaped label design
    Item no.: 059763-615-993

    In Sicily, lemons grow so densely that the air itself smells of peel and oil. Villa Cardea captures that scent straight into the bottle with a limoncello built on a unique infusion of Sicilian lemon zest.

    Expert's Description

    Villa Cardea Limoncello is an Italian limoncello at 25% ABV, a traditional liqueur developed using a unique and natural recipe.

    It is based on an infusion of lemon zest from Sicily, and the flavour is intense yet balanced. Villa Cardea Limoncello is best served chilled as a digestif, but is also excellent for making refreshing long drinks.

    Taste

    The nose is intense with fresh Sicilian lemon zest, and the palate is sweet with a pronounced, balanced tartness. The finish is clean and refreshing.

    Specifications

    Name: Villa Cardea Limoncello
    Producer: Villa Cardea (Perlino)
    Region/Country: Sicily, Italy
    Type: Italian Limoncello (Lemon Liqueur)
    Main Ingredients/Flavorings: Lemon zest (Sicily)
    ABV: 25%
    Size: 70 CL
    EAN No.: 8007253902312
    Serving Suggestion: Serve chilled as a digestif, or use it for refreshing long drinks

    Taste Profile

    Sweet · Citrus · Balanced · Clean

    Did You Know?

    Sicilian lemons are considered by many connoisseurs to be among the most aromatic in the world, thanks to the island's volcanic soil and mild climate.

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    • 1pcs.
      17,25EUR
   

About Villa Cardea Liqueur

Villa Cardea is an Italian liqueur built on classic Mediterranean ingredients such as citrus and herbs. There is limited public documentation of the producer's history, but the style naturally places it among Italy's many regional digestif liqueurs - a comforting way to close a meal rather than a sought-after collector's item.

History & Background

We have not found sufficient documentation to account precisely for Villa Cardea's founding or ownership history. The name points toward an Italian villa tradition, where smaller family-run producers have historically made liqueurs for personal use and local sale, often based on garden-grown fruit and herbs. We will gladly update this page if more concrete documentation becomes available.

Production & Style

The liqueur is made by infusing a spirit base with citrus peel and herbs, giving it a fresh, southern character.

Signature Style

Citrus-Fresh, Aromatic, Sweet
The flavor offers a fresh, citrus-forward character with a light sweet, southern finish.

Facts

ProducerVilla Cardea
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
Founded2018
PronouncedVIL-la KAR-de-a
OwnerVilla Cardea S.r.l. (independent producer, Asti)
Official websitevillacardea.com

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