Wine gentian - Chiarino
Typical liqueur from Abruzzo, obtained from the infusion of gentian lutea root in white wine for 40 days with the addition of alcohol and sugar. Always the most drunk in Abruzzo.
GENTIANA CHIARINO The name of the plant derives from Gentius, the last King of Illyria, reigning between 180 and 168 BC. who was the first to discover it and valorise it. Given the purity and authenticity of the medicinal properties of the root, it was used by the Greeks to fight fever.
It is characterized by a bitterish flavor and a sweetish smell, thanks to the quality of the roots which, immediately after harvesting, are cleaned of excess earth, cut into pieces and dried in the sun until its interior reaches the classic yellow color.
It is an authentic digestive, thanks to its very root which contains various active ingredients, and among these the most important are: gentiopicrin which stimulates the digestive function of the stomach by promoting the secretion of gastric juices and amarozine, the bitterest substance known. With its amber color and intense bitter taste, it is the end of a meal by definition, and an indispensable presence on every table, also due to the richness of the typical Abruzzo menu.
Alcohol content: 24% vol.
Format: 70 cl bottle.