Tasting Notes: Distilled from the noble Piedmontese grape botanicals are crushed through a hammer mill and cold-extracted with hydro-alcoholic solution over 35 days; Contratto Aperitif is one of the finest of its kind on the market today. White stone fruit, marzipan and a soft bitterness comes through on the palate. The gentian flavor is noticeable but delicate, masterfully balanced with the sweetness of this aperitivo.