CARMELETA | BITTER 75cl

Carmeleta Bitter – Valencian artisanal aperitif

Available size: 75 cl

Product Description

Carmeleta Bitter is an author's aperitif that combines Mediterranean tradition with the essence of classic Italian aperitifs. Made in Valencia from a harmonious combination of Malvasia and Planta Nova grapes, it incorporates a careful artisanal maceration of roots and orange leaves, authentic Valencian orange peel, rhubarb, gentian, and Tuscan Garfagnana helichrysum. The result is an elegant, complex, and seductive bitter, where bitterness is balanced with delicate notes of dark chocolate and spices.

Featured characteristics

Product type: Artisanal bitter aperitif
Origin: Valencia, Spain
Main ingredients: Malvasia and Planta Nova grapes, Valencian orange peel and root, orange leaves, rhubarb, gentian, Tuscan helichrysum, and dark chocolate
Alcohol content: 17 % vol.
Color: Intense ruby red
Texture: Silky and velvety
Aroma: Elegant and intense, with notes of orange, dark chocolate, botanicals, and spices
Flavor: Refined and sweet bitterness, with hints of dark chocolate, rhubarb, and black pepper
Preparation: Artisanal maceration of botanicals and Mediterranean grapes according to Casa Carmeleta's own recipe
Production: Artisanal and limited edition

Uses and pairing

Ideal to serve on the rocks as an aperitif or in an elegant Bitter Spritz. It is also an excellent ingredient for reinterpreting classics such as the Negroni or the Americano. It pairs perfectly with Iberian cured meats, aged cheeses, gourmet preserves, olives, salted fish, and dark chocolate.

Authenticity and origin

Carmeleta Bitter represents the encounter between two Mediterranean cultures: Valencian botanical richness and the Italian aperitif tradition. Its artisanal recipe transforms noble ingredients into a bitter with great personality, where every sip expresses territory, history, and creativity.

Make it yours today at Bouquet Xaló. Discover a bitter with a Mediterranean soul and unmistakable character.