L.N. Mattei Cap Corse Rouge

Cap Corse Rouge is a Corsican quinquina aperitif from the L.N. Mattei distillery, founded in Bastia in 1872. It is made from mistelles of Vermentinu and Muscat grown in Corsica. Quinquina, gentian, green walnut husk and bitter orange are macerated separately for bitterness, with orange, cocoa and vanilla for roundness. Citron, lemon, lime, ginger and colombo add freshness and complexity. The nose brings orange peel, dried fruit, cocoa and aromatic herbs with light spice. The palate is broad and round, soon joined by the bitterness of quinquina and gentian, with bitter orange, vanilla and spice. The finish is long, fresh and pleasantly bitter. It suits serving very cold over ice with an orange zest, or in a Mattei Spritz.