Bosca Tosti Cardamaro Vino Amaro 750ml

Italy's Most Food-Friendly Amaro — Wine-Based and Botanically Driven

Cardamaro is a unique expression in the amaro category — a wine-based bitter liqueur from Piedmont that uses cardoon (wild artichoke) and blessed thistle as its primary botanicals rather than the more common wormwood or gentian. The result is a lighter, more food-friendly amaro with a distinctive savory-bitter character that pairs beautifully with food and works as both an aperitivo and a digestif. A sommelier's favorite and a bartender's secret weapon.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Aromatic and herbal. Cardoon and blessed thistle lead with a wine-forward character, subtle citrus, and a gentle bitterness.
• Palate: Lighter and more delicate than most amari. Savory herbal bitterness from the cardoon is balanced by the wine base and a gentle sweetness, creating a complex, food-friendly profile.
• Finish: Clean and refreshing. Herbal bitterness and wine character linger with a satisfying, dry close.

Specs

• Producer: Bosca, Piedmont, Italy
• Style: Vino Amaro (Wine-Based Bitter Liqueur)
• Key Botanicals: Cardoon (Wild Artichoke), Blessed Thistle
• ABV: 17% / Proof: 34
• Bottle Size: 750ml

Serve it over ice as an aperitivo, pair it with food, or use it to build a lighter, wine-forward Negroni variation.