Contratto Fernet Liqueur, Piedmont, Italy

A bold, complex expression of Italy’s fernet tradition, Contratto Fernet Liqueur, Piedmont, Italy blends over 30 botanicals using time-honored extraction techniques to craft a deeply aromatic and intensely flavorful digestivo. Reverent of its 1920s origins, this powerful yet elegant fernet reveals the mastery of Contratto’s historic liqueur-making expertise.

Product Details:

• Type: Fernet (Herbal Bitter Liqueur)
• Alcohol: 30% ABV
• Botanicals: 33 total, including aloe, licorice, myrrh, saffron, anise, mint, juniper, rhubarb, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, and milk thistle (18 ingredients remain a secret)
• Coloring: Natural caramel extract
• Production Method: Fine botanical crushing, 35-day cold hydroalcoholic extraction, mixing with sugar and alcohol, followed by cold filtration and 40-day aging in stainless steel
• Recommended Glassware: Tulipan
• Distiller: Giorgio Rivetti

Sensory Description:

This striking fernet offers a vivid bouquet of herbaceous intensity, fennel, mint, saffron, and ginger leap from the glass, underscored by dark, earthy notes of licorice and myrrh. On the palate, it unfolds with layers of bittersweet spice, candied citrus, and warming botanicals, resolving in a long, invigorating finish that’s at once cleansing and contemplative.

Distiller's Background:

Founded in 1867 by Giuseppe Contratto, this storied house began as one of Italy’s premier sparkling wine producers before branching into vermouths and liqueurs by 1920. Today, under the ownership of the Rivetti family, Contratto continues to honor its legacy with organic vineyard practices, artisanal methods, and a commitment to authenticity. With cellars carved deep into the Langhe hills, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Contratto marries past and present through craftsmanship, terroir, and the passage of time.

Serving Suggestions:

• Neat or chilled: Sip cold in a tulip glass to highlight its aromatic intensity
• As a digestivo: Enjoy after a rich meal to aid digestion and refresh the palate
• In cocktails: Adds bold complexity to classics like the Toronto or Fernet and Coke
• With coffee: A few drops stirred into espresso for an Italian-style pick-me-up

Why Contratto Fernet Liqueur, Piedmont, Italy?

Contratto Fernet Liqueur, Piedmont, Italy, is more than a bitter, it’s a bridge to Italy’s artisanal past. Crafted with botanical depth and reverence for tradition, this exceptional fernet offers both flavor and heritage in every pour.