Franco Cavallero Spirits
In Italy, the world of Gin is still unexplored and underestimated by many. Franco Cavallero wanted a wholly Piedmontese Gin, with unique characteristics and unmistakable taste. Gin is a beverage obtained from the infusion of juniper berries in alcohol produced by the distillation of grains (wheat, barley, corn, and rye), flavored with plants and spices, the taste of which should never overpower that of the juniper.
In modern Gin, there is a tendency to find its own expressive mode, making each recipe unique. Italy boasts a long tradition of juniper-based distillates, as this evergreen shrub, typical of the Mediterranean region with a balsamic and pungent aroma, has spread across the Alps, the Apennines, and Sardinia.
The oldest "Italian gins" belong to the Piedmontese and Trentino traditions, as evidenced by the old liquor-making manuals from the late 1800s by Antonio Rossi and Luigi Sala. From the Land to the Bottle.