Select Aperitivo 3L

Select Aperitivo is the original Venetian aperitivo, created in Venice in 1920 by the Pilla brothers and still made to the same recipe. It blends 30 botanicals, among them rhubarb root and juniper berries: the rhubarb roots are macerated individually for an intense bitterness, while the juniper berries are macerated and distilled in a copper pot still to add fresh, resinous structure. The house describes its character in five notes – floral, grassy, citrusy, balsamic and spicy. Low in alcohol at 17.5% ABV, it is the classic base for the Select Spritz with prosecco, soda and a green olive. This listing is the large 3 litre bottle.

Tasting Notes: Bitter roots and barks, citrus, balsamic and herbal notes.

Nose: Citrus and essential oils with balsamic, resinous eucalyptus and menthol notes.

Palate: Intense bitterness from roots and barks, with spicy and tropical notes complementing the citrus.

Finish: Persistent, fresh and citrusy.

Serve: As a Select Spritz: Select, prosecco and a splash of soda over ice, garnished with a green olive.