Description

Nonino Amaro Quintessentia is a refined Italian amaro with bittersweet orange, warm spice, alpine herbs, and a smooth grappa-based depth. Made from an old Nonino family recipe, it is enriched with ÙE grape distillate aged at least 12 months in Limousin, Nevers, and ex-Sherry barriques. Bottled at 35% ABV, it is elegant enough to sip, but famous for cocktails.

Producer

Nonino has been distilling in Friuli, Italy since 1897 and is one of the families most closely associated with elevating grappa. In 1973, Benito and Giannola Nonino created the first single-varietal grappa, Monovitigno Nonino, by distilling Picolit grape pomace separately. That same family focus on grape distillation, regional identity, and innovation carries into Amaro Quintessentia.

Cocktail Suggestions

Nonino Amaro Quintessentia is essential in a Paper Plane with bourbon, Aperol, and fresh lemon juice. The amaro’s orange, spice, and herbal depth bridge the bourbon’s warmth and Aperol’s bittersweet citrus, creating a modern classic that has become one of the best-known Nonino cocktails.

It also fits naturally into a Nonino Spritz with prosecco and soda water. The bubbles lift its citrus and herbal notes, while the amaro’s grappa-based richness gives the drink more depth than a lighter aperitivo spritz.