Producer
Xenta
Xenta is an Italian brand specialized in absinthe. It offers a recipe based on about 10 herbs, with prominent use of Artemisia from the Piedmontese Alps, intended for both traditional consumption and contemporary mixing.
- Mondovì · Piedmont · Italy
The story
No publicly available data confirm the brand's founding year. The producer's communication references the historical tradition of absinthe and states that its recipe is based on ingredients and methods inspired by nineteenth-century tradition.
Production philosophy
To highlight the territorial origin of raw materials (in particular the Artemisia varieties from the Piedmontese Alps) and to combine tradition and modernity for an absinthe suitable both for classic service and for contemporary mixology.
Territory
Ingredients largely sourced from the Piedmontese Alps and other areas of Italy; commercial headquarters indicated in Mondovì (province of Cuneo), Piedmont, Italy.
Production method
Production involves macerating the herbs (including three Artemisia variants) in high-strength alcohol for several days, followed by distillation, dilution to the desired proof and a resting period for aromatic development.
Distillation
Maceration of the herbs in high-strength alcohol followed by distillation; the distillate is then diluted and rested for aromatic refinement.
Characteristics
- Type
- Producer
- City
- Mondovì
- Categories
- absinthe
- herbal liqueurs
- spirits for mixing
- Raw materials
- Artemisia absinthium
- Artemisia pontica
- Artemisia mutellina (Artemisia umbelliformis / Genepi bianco)
- bergamot peels
- cloves
- cardamom
- green anise
- cinnamon
- wild fennel
- coriander seeds
- high-strength ethyl alcohol
- Representative products
- Absenta Xenta 70cl
What makes it distinctive
- Produced to a declared recipe of about 10 herbs and spices
- Predominant use of Artemisia sourced from the Piedmontese Alps
- Known commercial format: 70 cl
- Known alcohol strength in commerce: 70% vol (high-proof product, suitable for mixing and traditional consumption)
- Commercial headquarters indicated: Allied Brands SRL, Mondovì (CN), Italy
Products from Xenta
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