The Francoli family have been distilling since 1875 when Louis William Francoli first fired up a rudimentary still in his home in Valtellina. His descendants went on to establish their distillery in Ghemme in 1951. Distillerie Francoli remains to this day a family-owned-and-operated business. Over the decades the Francoli family have gained fame for the quality of their grappa and liqueurs, but what is less appreciated is the family’s ethical approach to the environment. Francoli was certified a carbon neutral distillery in 2006, leading the fray of environmentally-conscious distilleries.

The Antico bitter Noveis is sincere, surprising and aromatic aperitivo, with an amber color and 100% natural ingredients. It opens with scents of orange, mugwort and sweet notes of rhubarb and vanilla bean. The taste of gentian and mugwort blend with the citrus and fruits for a long and persistent finish.

Serve neat with ice, a splash of soda and orange zest or in classic Negroni and Americano cocktails.