{"title":"Spirits and Beer – Cantina alla Maggia","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpirits, liqueurs and beer produced in-house by Cantina alla Maggia, Ascona (Ticino).\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"liquore-nocino-cam-50cl","title":"Liquore Nocino CAM 50 cl.","description":"A liqueur that preserves a rural tradition of Ticino: just grappa and green walnuts, picked on the night of St. John according to popular custom. The walnuts are left to macerate in Merlot pomace grappa together with sugar and spices, then aged in steel in the Ascona cellar.\n\nThe nose opens with a bouquet of macerated green walnuts and spices; the palate is sweet and spicy, with notes of clove, nutmeg, vanilla and lemon zest intertwining with the enveloping character of the walnuts.\n\nIn Ticino this liqueur is also known as \"ratafià\", a name that recalls the old monastic custom of sealing an agreement with a sip and the Latin formula \"rata fiat\".\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30% vol., 50 cl format.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e perfect at the end of a meal, neat or on ice, or poured over a scoop of vanilla ice cream.","brand":"Cantina alla Maggia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43757779779661,"sku":"CAM-NOCINO-50CL","price":31.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0257\/1924\/2829\/files\/CAM-LiquoreNocino.png?v=1789283476"},{"product_id":"grappa-americana-delta-spirits-37-5cl","title":"Grappa Americana Delta Spirits 37.5 cl.","description":"A grappa made from the pomace of Americana grapes, grown and harvested in the Maggia delta in Ascona. Batch distillation follows historic Ticino techniques, with ageing in steel at Cantina alla Maggia. Since 1999 Ticino has been the only region outside Italy authorised to call pomace spirit \"grappa\", a recognition that speaks to this product's bond with its territory.\n\nThe nose is elegant and harmonious, with floral notes; the palate is delicate, with hints of undergrowth and flowers.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45% vol., 37.5 cl format.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e to be enjoyed at the end of a meal as a digestif, neat or lightly chilled.","brand":"Cantina alla Maggia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43757781778509,"sku":"CAM-GRAPPAAMERICANA-375ML","price":27.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0257\/1924\/2829\/files\/CAM-GrappaAmericana.png?v=1789283553"},{"product_id":"grappa-merlot-ticinese-delta-spirits-37-5cl","title":"Grappa Merlot Ticinese Delta Spirits 37.5 cl.","description":"A grappa made from Merlot pomace, selected from the vineyards of the Maggia delta in Ascona. Batch distillation, following historic Ticino techniques, is followed by ageing in steel at Cantina alla Maggia. Since 1999 Ticino has been the only region outside Italy authorised to call pomace spirit \"grappa\".\n\nThe bouquet is elegant and refined, with herbaceous notes and a fresh character; the taste is intense, full and enveloping.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45% vol., 37.5 cl format.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e ideal as an end-of-meal digestif, served neat in a tasting glass.","brand":"Cantina alla Maggia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43757781909581,"sku":"CAM-GRAPPAMERLOT-375ML","price":22.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0257\/1924\/2829\/files\/CAM-GrappaMerlotTicinese.png?v=1789283520"},{"product_id":"grappa-ticinese-barrique-50cl","title":"Grappa Ticinese Barrique 50 cl.","description":"A grappa made from Merlot pomace from the Maggia delta, distilled using the batch method of the historic Ticino distilleries and aged for 5-10 years in barriques in the Ascona cellar. Since 1999 Ticino has been the only region outside Italy authorised to call pomace spirit \"grappa\".\n\nThe wood lends an elegant, harmonious bouquet, with pronounced notes of hazelnut and toast, enriched by hints of vanilla and spice. The palate is soft and harmonious, with bold, well-defined aromas and a persistent finish.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45% vol., 50 cl format.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e the ideal end-of-meal digestif, to be enjoyed neat in a tasting glass.","brand":"Cantina alla Maggia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43757782040653,"sku":"CAM-GRAPPABARRIQUE-50CL","price":47.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0257\/1924\/2829\/files\/CAM-GrappaTicineseBarrique.png?v=1789234535"},{"product_id":"whisky-ascona-single-malt-50cl","title":"Whisky Ascona Single Malt 50 cl.","description":"Ticino's first single malt, distilled by Cantina alla Maggia since 2008. It is made from pure barley malt grown in Ascona: fermentation and distillation take place at the Locher brewery in Appenzell, after which the spirit matures for at least 12 years in 500-litre casks previously used for sherry and port, in the Ascona cellar.\n\nThe amber colour anticipates a harmonious, sweet nose, with notes of dried fruit, pear syrup, sherry and port. On the palate it is soft and round, with sweet flavours of dried fruit, dates and dried figs, and a long, enveloping persistence.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e 43% vol., 50 cl format.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e ideal at the end of a meal, to be enjoyed neat in a tasting glass, perhaps alongside a square of dark chocolate or dried fruit.","brand":"Cantina alla Maggia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43757782696013,"sku":"CAM-WHISKYASCONA-50CL","price":59.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0257\/1924\/2829\/files\/CAM-WhiskySingleMalt12anni_4aa214c5-baef-4e04-a721-a22aa8c99fc0.png?v=1789251025"},{"product_id":"digestivo-monte-verita-al-te-verde-21-50cl","title":"Digestivo Monte Verità al tè verde 21° 50 cl.","description":"A natural digestif born from an idea by herbalist Peter Oppliger, in tribute to Monte Verità and its history of natural wellbeing. It combines green tea from the tea house of Monte Verità in Ascona with medicinal and aromatic herbs gathered in Ticino - marigold, juniper, cornflower and chamomile - joined with Malaga wine (vinum meridianum dulce). The herbs are processed and left to age in steel at Cantina alla Maggia until fully harmonised, with no added sugars or preservatives.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21.5% vol., 50 cl format.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e to be served as a digestif at the end of a meal, neat or on ice.","brand":"Cantina alla Maggia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43757782794317,"sku":"CAM-DIGESTIVOMONTEVERITA-50CL","price":33.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0257\/1924\/2829\/files\/CAM-DigestivoMonteVerita_fea6a0df-f8a6-47e3-8cd0-8502fbebc318.png?v=1789283828"},{"product_id":"gin-ascona-50cl","title":"Gin Ascona 50 cl.","description":"A gin born in the Maggia delta, designed to express softness and aromatic intensity. The star is yuzu, an Asian citrus fruit grown and harvested in Ascona in November, together with juniper and cucumber. Distillation takes place in small batches in the historic Ticino distilleries, using only the heart of the distillate, followed by 3-6 months of ageing in steel at Cantina alla Maggia.\n\nThe nose is fresh and spicy, with notes of juniper, herbs and citrus on the finish. The palate is balanced and intense, dominated by yuzu, with a fine, elegant, long finish on notes of lemon balm and sage.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45% vol., 50 cl format.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e excellent neat with ice, or in a gin tonic with a citrus zest to complete the aromatic profile.","brand":"Cantina alla Maggia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43757782827085,"sku":"CAM-GIN-50CL","price":49.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0257\/1924\/2829\/files\/CAM-GinconYuzu_923d13b6-6992-4862-bcbd-a62f9033c0c2.png?v=1789282982"},{"product_id":"acquavite-di-albicocche-delta-spirits-37-5cl","title":"Acquavite di Albicocche Delta Spirits 37.5 cl.","description":"A Swiss eau-de-vie made from fresh local apricots. The carefully selected apricots ferment for 8-10 days at 12-14°C to preserve their natural aroma, then are distilled in steam copper stills and aged for six months in steel before alcohol reduction.\n\nThe bouquet is elegant, harmonious and sweet, with clear hints of apricot and almond; the taste is intense, aromatic and harmonious.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45% vol., 37.5 cl format.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e perfect as an end-of-meal digestif, served neat.","brand":"Cantina alla Maggia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43757782958157,"sku":"CAM-ACQUAVITEALBICOCCHE-375ML","price":36.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0257\/1924\/2829\/files\/CAM-AcquavitediAlbicocche.png?v=1789283586"},{"product_id":"birra-da-ris-33cl","title":"Birra da Ris 33 cl.","description":"A unique beer, born from rice grown in the fields of Terreni alla Maggia on the Piano di Magadino and in Ascona. The Ticino rice is processed in collaboration with the Locher brewery in Appenzell, giving life to a gluten-free craft beer with a light, thirst-quenching character, telling the story of the encounter between Ticino's rice-growing tradition and Swiss brewing art.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33 cl format, gluten-free.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e excellent as an aperitif or paired with a risotto or a lake fish dish.","brand":"Cantina alla Maggia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43757783023693,"sku":"CAM-BIRRADARIS-33CL","price":3.2,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}]}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0257\/1924\/2829\/collections\/22268d98-7f59-4d1b-9eef-d89dc70e6fa3.png?v=1789854249","url":"https:\/\/sapori.world\/en-ch\/collections\/distillati-e-birra-cantina-alla-maggia.oembed","provider":"sapori.world","version":"1.0","type":"link"}