Fiero — a “blend of white wines and botanicals including Murcia orange peel, artemisia absinthium, and artemisia pontica” — immediately cuts a strange profile. Notes of fresh orange oil and bitter root notes are evident on the nose, giving the nose more of an amaro character. On the palate the beverage is more complex, sliding from bitter orange peel to notes of cloves and a heavily gentian-like character before coming full circle: The finish is brightly fruity, with a strong thread of citrus — both orange and lemon — punctuating the surprisingly sweet reprise.
