River Mentana

Venetian Dry Gin

ABV: 42%

Country: ITALY Style: London Dry Price per bottle: Availability: UK, Italy

Bethany

Nose: There’s a healthy punch of juniper which is piney and resinous. Hints of lemon peel, coriander, and a vinous character that develops over time.

Palate: Very light. Lots of juicy lemon notes with coriander and more of that resinous juniper note.

Finish: Those vinous white wine notes come back in the finish, which is pleasingly drying.

Comments: While this has quite a classic London dry gin character, there is a little something extra about it that I like. It would make a really cracking Martini.

David

Nose: A sweet earthiness leads to aromas of alpine meadows: bright pine with the occasional floral note.

Palate: A hint of rose upfront, joined by violet, orris, and plump, red fruit. The profile continues to develop with herbal, woody notes, and bold pine and gentian.

Finish: Gradually dries to lingering, gentle spice and sappy juniper with a light creaminess.

Comments: A superb gin: complex with a rich harmony of flavours and a strong juniper backbone. Would make a first-class Martini.