Argalà Pastis Artigianale

Argalà Pastis Artigianale
$100, 45% alcohol.

This is a wild card—an Italian pastis! Yes, Italians make sambuca but this is different and it couldn’t be more ‘Italianesque’ in character. Established by Enrico and Piero in 2011 in Bove, a small town in the foothills of the Maritime Alps. Made with 35 locally sourced botanicals, it’s a darker, brick-orange-tinged colour, sweetened with muscovado sugar, and you can’t help but think of Italian amari. Burnt orange peel, a hint of cola root, espresso, Campari, saffron, bergamot tea, caramel, persimmon, apricot stone. You’re gonna love this if you love Earl Grey and negroni.

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Australian importer: Giorgio De Maria Fun Wines www.giorgiodemaria.com