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Campari Bitter (Italy)

Campari

Campari was invented by Gaspare Campari around 1865 in Novara (Piemonte).

Campari is the base for some of the most famous cocktails around the world.

Campari Flavors

Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Orange Zest
Orange Zest
Pine
Bitter
Herbs
Spices
Spices

Grapefruit. Orange Zest. Bitter Herbs. Lemon Leaves. Spices.

Campari Profile

Campari Bitter is sweet, fruity, and bitter.

SUGAR:250g/l
BODY:Medium - Full
ACIDITY:Medium
ALCOHOL25%
Temperature Serving temperature:
4-6°C
40-43°F

Campari Food Pairing

Aperitif
Aperitif
Tapas
Tapas
Crab
Seafood
Mozzarella
Mozzarella

Campari is often an aperitif.

Try it with Tapas, Potato Chips and Buffalo Mozzarella.

The Secret Recipe

The production still follows the same confidential recipe made by Gaspare over 150 years ago. The recipe is so secret that only one person in the world knows it entirely.

Many have tried to guess the number of ingredients: some say there are 20 or 60, but others list the ingredients at 80. To this day, alcohol and water are the only known ingredients of its special and secret recipe.

Soil

Climate

Soil

Lime-Rich.
Calcareous Marl.

Soil

Cool/Mild Continental.
Hot and Dry Summers.
Cold and Wet Winters.
Rainy / Foggy Sping.


DOCG Regions in Piemonte


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