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26,40 €−11%
Recommended price: 29,50 €
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Technical information
- Producer
- Polini Group
- Type
- Liquor
- Country
- Italy
- Format
- 200 cl
- Gradation
- 21.0%
- Aromatic profile
- Sweet, spicy, aromatic, floral
- Ingredients
- Alcohol, sugar, spices, herbs, red coloring
- Color
- Intense red
- Consumption
- Digestif, cocktail, desserts
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A liqueur that originates from an ancient tradition; the meaning of the word Alchermes is cochineal, due to the bright red color that distinguishes it.
A highly used product in confectionery obtained with: ethyl alcohol, water, sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, raspberries, rose water and a red dye deriving precisely from cochineal.
Group
Polini Group
LombardyItalySince 1967
Polini Group (Polini Distillates, Wines & Beverages) is an Italian group active in the production and commercialisation of spirits, liqueurs and wines. It operates through production plants and an extensive private-label activity, with administrative headquarters in Paratico (BS) and registered office in Brescia.
- Modern production plant in Paratico (BS) with high automation and industrial-scale production capacity.
- Extensive private-label activity and a portfolio of owned brands (e.g. MySpritz).
- Quality certifications (BRC, IFS) and development of organic (BIO) lines.
- Polini & Trida Winery established in 2021 (winemaking activity linked to the group).
- Large-scale production (annual capacity of tens of millions of bottles cited on the company website).
Specialities
- anise liqueurs
- brandy
- grappa
- alchermes and pastry liqueurs
- aperitifs (MySpritz)
- private-label production
The story
According to the producer's official information, the group began as a family business in 1967 in the area between Bergamo and Brescia and progressively expanded by broadening its brand portfolio and private-label activities. Over the years the group invested in automation, logistics and production infrastructure (new Paratico plant) and also acquired winemaking expertise with the establishment of Polini & Trida Winery in 2021.
Distillation
Alambicco; for grappa, the use of a discontinuous alambicco (batch still) is indicated in some product sheets.
Ageing
Wood ageing for some references (for brandy a minimum ageing period is indicated on certain product sheets).
Raw materials
- grape pomace (vinacce) (for grappa)
- grapes (for brandy)
- anise seeds (for anise liqueurs)
- sugar and spices (for alchermes and other liqueurs)
- ethyl alcohol
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