Producer
Piemme
Company from Piano di Sorrento (NA) specialized in the production of Limoncello di Sorrento I.G.P. and typical liqueurs of the Sorrentine Peninsula; also offers gin, amari and pastry specialties such as babà.
- Piano di Sorrento · Campania · Italy
- Since 1969
- 1 product
The story
Founded in 1969 by Sorrentine artisans dedicated to lemon-based specialties, Piemme transformed the traditional limoncello recipe into a benchmark industrial/artisanal product starting in the 1980s. In the 1990s it contributed to the creation of supply-chain structures such as the cooperative Solagri; in 2004 it took part in the foundation of the Consorzio di Tutela del Limone di Sorrento I.G.P. In the following years it expanded its range and image (restyling 2009) and in 2022 launched the Costiera Gin brand.
Production philosophy
Enhance the Sorrentine Peninsula through local raw materials, strict attention to quality and production processes that combine artisanal tradition with technological control; focus on sustainability and strong ties with local producers.
Territory
Sorrentine Peninsula (Piano di Sorrento), Campania, Italy
Production method
For its limoncello Piemme infuses the peels of Limone di Sorrento I.G.P. in neutral alcohol, adds sugar and bottles the product in its internal laboratory. The infusion and subsequent operations are carried out without additives and usually complete within 4–7 days. For the gin (Costiera Gin) Piemme uses a lemon IGP distillate produced by a specialized distillery.
Characteristics
- Type
- Producer
- City
- Piano di Sorrento
- Categories
- Limoncello di Sorrento I.G.P.
- Citrus liqueurs
- Traditional Campanian liqueurs
- Gin (Costiera Gin)
- Pastry products linked to liqueur (babà)
- Raw materials
- Limone di Sorrento I.G.P.
- Neutral alcohol/cereal alcohol (for organic versions)
- Sugar from sugar beet
- Cane sugar (for organic versions)
- Representative products
- Limoncello di Sorrento I.G.P. "The Original"
- Limoncello di Sorrento I.G.P. - organic version
- Costiera Gin
- Ama (amaro) and other typical liqueurs of the Sorrentine tradition
What makes it distinctive
- Founded in 1969 in Piano di Sorrento
- In-house production of Limoncello with a dedicated laboratory
- Use of Limone di Sorrento I.G.P. and certified organic variants
- Participation in the foundation of the Consorzio di Tutela del Limone di Sorrento I.G.P.
- Launch of the Costiera Gin brand in 2022
