Lo-Fi Aperitifs Gentian Amaro, California

Lo-Fi Aperitifs Gentian Amaro, California brings California wine and grape spirit together with a botanical blend led by gentian. Anise, cinchona bark, hibiscus, grapefruit, ginger, and orange oil build a profile that moves between sweet citrus, floral aromatics, and crisp bitterness. At 17.5% ABV, it is wine-based and cocktail-friendly, yet layered enough to sip on its own.

Product Details:

• Base Wine: California white wine
• Fortification: Neutral grape spirit
• Botanicals: Gentian root, anise, cinchona bark, orange oil bitters, hibiscus, grapefruit, ginger, and bois de rose
• Sweetening: Grape concentrate and cane sugar
• Production: Wine fortified with grape spirit and infused with botanicals
• ABV: 17.5% (35 proof)
• Producer: Lo-Fi Aperitifs
• Aperitif Producer: Producer Team

Sensory Description:

Ruby red in the glass, with bright cherry and hibiscus aromas layered with orange oil. The palate is rich and silky, balancing fruit and warming sweetness against gentian’s clean bitterness. Ginger and spice carry into a subtly sweet, persistent finish, with citrus keeping the profile lifted.

Producer’s Background:

Lo-Fi Aperitifs grew from a collaboration between E. & J. Gallo and Steven Grasse of Quaker City Mercantile, with bartender Claire Sprouse contributing to product development. The line was designed around California wine and botanical blends that could work in cocktails while remaining enjoyable on their own. Gentian Amaro gives that approach a vivid, fruit-forward expression with bitterness at its center.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve chilled over ice in a wine glass, topped with sparkling wine and a splash of soda, then garnish with grapefruit. It also pairs well with bourbon or rye in spirit-forward cocktails. For a snack alongside a neat or spritz pour, try olives, salty nuts, or aged cheese.