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Personalised Langa Liquori Elena Gin 42% 700ml
TASTING NOTES
AROMA
Marked notes of juniper, with overtones of myrtle and slightly citrusy aromatic herbs. Floral aromas that conjure up the meadows in the upper Langa and the Alps in summer are strengthened by a balsamic finish.
PALATE
Though it may contain only a few botanicals, it exudes opulence in a taste packed with richness and body. A few seconds after an intense opening the notes of juniper burst onto the palate, followed by hints of spices and herbs on the finish. As only natural herbs and infusions are used, the oily sensation that fills the mouth lingers on the palate, meaning much less is required for mixing with tonic than other types of gin. At its best paired with a neutral tonic, or if you prefer a Mediterranean tonic water, cardamom and juniper berries
APPEARANCE
Crystal clear. Slightly smoky color due to the infusion of natural herbs and wood-fired distillation.
Elena Penna-Currado-Vietti remains, with husband Luca, very much in charge at the Vietti winery in Castiglione Falletto. In 2020, Elena decided to delve into her own family’s past creating Langa Liquori, with the first release, Elena Gin. Made in a dry London Langa style, it is distilled in two restored 18th century wood-fired pot stills, in the traditional one-shot process whereby the botanicals are distilled with the pure wheat spirit, while the herbs undergo a single infusion and percolation. The wild mountain plants are hand-harvested in Le Langhe, Alta Langa and the Alps: juniper berries, almonds, Langa thyme, black elder flowers, angelica flowers, wild mountain mint, wild chamomile, cassia bark and coriander seeds, complemented by citrus peel and blossom from organically grown trees in neighbouring Liguria.
