Berbere and Santa Ildegarda are made by the Enoliti: Pietro, Giuseppe and Lorenza, in Scicli, southeast Sicilia. Together they started Enoliti Botanici to bring back an old Mediterranean tradition, wine-based drinks made with herbs and roots.
Lorenza studied pharmacy and botanical techniques. She doses the cold maceration of local wines with plants and roots. Giuseppe and Pietro have worked in artisan wine for years. No added alcohol, no added sugar, and the alcohol stays below 15%.
The base wines matter. Santa Ildegarda starts from Nero d'Avola by Valdibella and is a bitter amaro for after dinner. Berbere starts from Marsala by Vite ad Ovest. With tonic and ice, it is la morte sua.
Drink them neat, with tonic and ice, or warm as a punch with a spoon of honey. In our tests, an open bottle lasts for months.
Note: both bottles are 50cl.
