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$28.15−20%($28.15/ℓ)
Recommended price: $35.10
Excise and customs charges incl. (EU, CH, US only)
Technical information
- Producer
- Valentini
- Type
- Bitter
- Country
- Italy
- Format
- 100 cl
- Gradation
- 25.0%
- Aromatic profile
- Bitter, herbal, spicy, citrus
- Ingredients
- Herbs, spices, alcohol, sugar, water
- Color
- Dark red
- Consumption
- Aperitif, cocktail, digestif
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The Valentini Bitter is an iconic distillate that epitomizes the Italian tradition of crafting quality bitter spirits. Presented in an elegant 1-liter bottle, this bitter is the result of a meticulous infusion process involving carefully selected herbs, roots, and spices, which are left to macerate for several weeks to ensure a perfect extraction of flavors and aromas.
The main ingredients include bitter orange, gentian root, and rhubarb, but it is the balanced symphony of botanicals that gives the Valentini Bitter its distinctive character. On the palate, it presents vibrant citrus notes accompanied by herbal hints and spices, culminating in a lingering and pleasantly bitter aftertaste.
Its versatility makes it perfect both for enjoying neat, preferably chilled to enhance its aromatic qualities, and as the main ingredient in classic cocktails such as the Negroni or the Americano. Furthermore, Valentini Bitter is often appreciated as an aperitif, capable of stimulating the appetite and preparing the palate for a rich dinner.
With an intense red color and a texture that reveals its artisanal quality, the Valentini Bitter represents an excellent choice for those looking to explore intense and authentic flavors rooted in the tradition of Italian bitters. Perfect for lovers of strong and decisive flavors, this bitter is destined to become an essential presence in any curated spirit collection.
The main ingredients include bitter orange, gentian root, and rhubarb, but it is the balanced symphony of botanicals that gives the Valentini Bitter its distinctive character. On the palate, it presents vibrant citrus notes accompanied by herbal hints and spices, culminating in a lingering and pleasantly bitter aftertaste.
Its versatility makes it perfect both for enjoying neat, preferably chilled to enhance its aromatic qualities, and as the main ingredient in classic cocktails such as the Negroni or the Americano. Furthermore, Valentini Bitter is often appreciated as an aperitif, capable of stimulating the appetite and preparing the palate for a rich dinner.
With an intense red color and a texture that reveals its artisanal quality, the Valentini Bitter represents an excellent choice for those looking to explore intense and authentic flavors rooted in the tradition of Italian bitters. Perfect for lovers of strong and decisive flavors, this bitter is destined to become an essential presence in any curated spirit collection.
Distillery
Valentini
Trentino-Alto AdigeItalySince 1872
Distillerie Valentini 1872 is a Trentino producer of spirits and liqueurs, rooted in Val di Non. The company produces a range that includes amaro, bitter, gin, vermouth and creamy liqueurs, with a strong emphasis on natural ingredients and artisanal processes.
- Family company with origins in 1872
- Tovel's Gin: Italian gin produced with vapor infusion method and 45% ABV
- S. Romedio: reserve vermouth produced with passito wines (Moscato Trentino) and Valentini brandy
- Kaiserfost: herbal amaro produced by infusions/distillations and finished in French oak barriques
- New bottling and logistics plant in Salorno (2018)
Specialities
- herbal amari
- aromatic bitters
- gin (London Dry, vapor infusion)
- Trentino reserve vermouth
- creamy liqueurs (Bombardino)
- brandy and grape distillates
The story
Origins are documented on the company website: production began in 1872 with Von Damian Valentini in Val di Non. In the following decades the family expanded the business (Tassullo, later moving to Cles) and in the 20th century stills for alcohol, brandy and grappa were introduced. After a crisis in the 1990s, the brand was revitalised in the new millennium with a restyling and reorganization led by Gianluigi Valentini; recent milestones include the launch of Tovel's Gin (2012), the Alchemie line and the S. Romedio vermouth (2015), and the opening of a new bottling and logistics plant in Salorno (2018).
Distillation
Infusion and distillation of botanicals; for Tovel's Gin the vapor infusion technique is used (alcoholic vapor infusion in the historic still).
Ageing
Finishing and aging in wooden casks and barriques; some products (e.g. Kaiserfost) are finished in French oak barriques previously used for brandy; the S. Romedio vermouth is aged in casks formerly used for brandy.
Raw materials
- alpine and medicinal herbs and roots
- wine (Moscato Trentino, Gewurztraminer, small additions of Teroldego and Lagrein for the S. Romedio vermouth)
- egg yolks, milk, cream (for Bombardino/creamy liqueurs)
- cereal alcohol
Representative products
- Kaiserfost (herbal amaro)
- Bitter Valentini
- Tovel's Gin
- S. Romedio (Vermouth Riserva Superiore)
- Bombardino (creamy egg liqueur)