Artichoke Vin Amaro

20% ABV / 750mL

Saison Aperitifs is a Melbourne-based small-batch aperitif producer founded by chef Dave Verheul, best known for his work at Embla. The range centres on vermouths and amari made from core seasonal ingredients and infused with botanicals that reflect the Australian seasons. Each expression starts with a base fortified wine (often Victorian moscato) and is built with foraged or locally grown elements, bittered with Australian wormwoods and aged using techniques drawn from Verheul’s culinary background. The resulting aperitifs lean fresher and lighter than many traditional European styles, with distinct, ingredient-driven flavour profiles that can be enjoyed neat, on ice, or in cocktails.

Artichoke Vin Amaro starts with Victorian moscato fortified and blended with a heavy infusion of organic globe artichokes and wild-picked holy thistle, creating a deep, vegetal, sweet-and-savory backbone. Meyer lemon and cascara add bright citrus and gentle bitters, while a touch of lavender rounds the blend. After maceration, the mix is aged in French oak for several months before bottling. It works neat, with ice or tonic, or as a foundation in amaro-based cocktails.