River Mentana
Venetian Dry Gin
Rime Craft Distillers SRL
ABV: 42%
Country: Italy
Style: London Dry
Price per bottle: £21-40
Availability: UK, Italy
David T. Smith
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.
Score
9.0
Bethany Whymark
Nose
here’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.
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