Liqueur producer
Giarola Savem
Giarola Savem is an Italian liqueur producer based in Monticelli d’Ongina (Piacenza) active for over a century, specialized in a broad range that includes Marsala, vermouth, grappa, creamy liqueurs, creams and products for pastry.
- Monticelli d’Ongina · Emilia-Romagna · Italy
- Since 1918
- 45 products
The story
The company was founded in the early decades of the twentieth century by the Giarola family; the official site reports the business being active since 1918. During the 20th century production expanded from aromatized wines and Marsala to a wider range of liqueurs, grappa, amari and creams, integrating modern facilities while preserving traditional recipes handed down within the company.
Production philosophy
Combines tradition and innovation: enhancement of historic recipes, careful selection of raw materials and use of updated equipment to ensure quality and food safety.
Territory
Monticelli d’Ongina, province of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna (Italy).
Production method
The company declares the use of traditional recipes combined with modern equipment and certified quality and food safety management systems; for specific products (e.g. ethyl alcohol) the datasheets indicate techniques such as fractional distillation.
Distillation
For the marketed ethyl alcohol: fractional distillation; for other products the specific methods are not detailed in the consulted sources.
Characteristics
- Type
- Liqueur producer
- City
- Monticelli d’Ongina
- Categories
- liqueurs and creams
- Marsala and aromatized wines
- grappa and distillates
- amari and traditional liqueurs
- syrups and concentrates
- ethyl alcohol for liqueur production
- Raw materials
- almonds
- milk
- sugar
- ethanol from agricultural fermentation
- grapes (for Marsala and aromatized wines)
- pomace (for grappa)
- fruit for maceration
- Representative products
- Crema Alla Mandorla
- Bombardino
- Ethanol 96% (2 L)
- Gran Cremovo (historic Marsala/cream mentioned in historical sources)
What makes it distinctive
- Historic activity of the Giarola family present since 1918 according to the official website
- Production site in Monticelli d’Ongina (PC)
- Wide range: Marsala, vermouth, grappa, liqueurs, creams, syrups and pastry products
- Presence of ISO certifications (ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 22000:2018 indicated on the website)
- Products also distributed on marketplaces and international retailers (e.g. Bottle of Italy)
