Brucato Chaparral Amaro 750ml
DescriptionVenture into California's wild spaces with Brucato Chaparral, an amaro that captures the essence of West Coast wilderness in a bottle. This innovative bitter liqueur draws inspiration from the aromatic plants that define California's chaparral ecosystem, creating a distinctly New World interpretation of Italian tradition. For adventurous drinkers seeking amari that tell stories of place, Chaparral offers a liquid hike through golden hills and sage-covered canyons.
The vision behind Chaparral Amaro involves translating California's unique botanical landscape into the structured world of Italian bitters. Local foraging provides many ingredients: wild sage, yerba santa, and California bay laurel form the aromatic backbone. These native plants combine with traditional amaro bittering agents like gentian and wormwood, creating bridges between Old and New World traditions. The production process respects both innovation and tradition—each botanical macerates separately to optimize extraction, then careful blending achieves the complex balance that defines great amaro. Extended aging allows flavors to marry, creating seamless integration between diverse ingredients.
Tasting Chaparral Amaro is like breathing deeply on a sun-warmed California hillside. The nose presents immediate herbal complexity—sage and bay laurel dominate, with underlying notes of dried herbs, citrus peel, and earthy bitterness. On the palate, the amaro delivers waves of flavor that shift between sweet, bitter, and savory. Initial herbal sweetness gives way to pronounced bitterness from gentian and wormwood, while California botanicals provide unique character—think hiking through coastal sage scrub after rain. Mid-palate reveals hints of eucalyptus, wild mint, and sun-dried herbs, while subtle caramel sweetness provides balance. The finish extends with pleasant bitterness, cooling herbs, and a distinctive dusty quality that evokes dry California summers. Excellent as a contemplative digestif or in stirred cocktails where its unique botanical profile can shine, Chaparral bridges Italian tradition with California innovation.
