Malfy Sicilian Pink Grapefruit Gin Rosa (75cl, 41%)

An Italian flavoured gin from Torino Distillati in Moncalieri, infused with Sicilian pink grapefruit peels and bottled at 41% ABV in a 750ml bottle. It is made from Italian grain spirit with a 36-hour infusion of pink grapefruit peels and juniper berries, then distilled in a stainless steel vacuum still with lemon peel, grapefruit peel, angelica root, orris root and coriander. A rabarbaro distillate added after distillation gives the pale pink hue. The nose has fresh grapefruit zest, floral lemon blossom, soft juniper, anise and rhubarb. The palate is bright and juicy with pink grapefruit flesh, lightly sweet then drying, with coriander, thyme-like notes, white pepper and a bitter-sweet rhubarb dimension. The finish is long and palate-cleansing, with lingering juniper, ginger-like heat, rose petal and grapefruit pith.