Lucano Amaro Zero uses the same secret recipe which has been handed down from generation to generation in the Vena family since the beginning. It includes wormwood, clary sage, holy thistle, musk yarrow, sweet orange, angelica, gentian, cinnamon and aloe, along with other ingredients the family holds tight to its chest.
With its deep colour, generous body and bittersweet and herbal notes sitting so precisely, it’s hard to believe this is alcohol free. On the nose there is an immediate triumph of Mediterranean spirit: aromas of myrtle, rosemary and citrus blended with the elegance of chamomile. In the mouth the final taste is of course bitter yet surprisingly delicate at the same time.
” Woody spiced aromas with plenty of cloves and cinnamon characters on the palate with excellent bitterness and complexity, and warming mouthfeel from balanced sweetness.” 94 points, IWSC 2023
“Whatever the process, the results are downright amazing. I would not have known this was a non-alcoholic spirit until I’d finished off the entire bottle — which, given how delightful it tastes, would be shockingly easy. Authentic notes of bitter gentian and anise lead off on the nose, though the absence of any nostril-flaring “heat” becomes noticeable after a time. On the palate, the liqueur’s pruny, dark cherry notes take hold, followed by dark chocolate. All of those herbs create a complex, spice-driven experience that is most evident as the finish builds, sparring with the sweeter vanilla and cola notes that linger. Notes of rhubarb and licorice linger on the tongue.” 9.5/10 Drinkhacker
