{"product_id":"fratelli-vergnano-1865-cioco-artichoke-liqueur","title":"Fratelli Vergnano 1865 Cioco Artichoke Liqueur","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFratelli Vergnano 1865 Cioco Artichoke Liquéur (Carcio) is produced by Fratelli Vergnano, a family company whose roots date to 1865 when Bartolomeo Vergnano took an interest in Italian herbal alchemy. The liqueur uses cynarin from artichoke as the primary flavoring compound — an unusual botanical choice that produces a distinctly bitter, slightly vegetal, and digestif-appropriate character.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCynarin is the active compound in artichoke (Cynara scolymus) responsible for its bitter, slightly sweet character. It is also the compound responsible for artichoke’s famous effect on wine pairing — cynarin temporarily suppresses bitterness receptors and then triggers sweetness perception when washed away by wine. In a liqueur context, cynarin delivers a complex bitterness with an herbal, slightly chocolatey finish that distinguishes artichoke-based amaros from gentian or wormwood-based expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Artichoke, herbal bitterness, and chocolate. \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bittersweet — artichoke, herbs, and dark chocolate. \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, bitter, and digestif-appropriate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fratelli Vergnano, Italy (est. 1865) — \u003cstrong\u003eKey botanical:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cynarin from artichoke (Cynara scolymus) — \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all liqueurs at Wooden Cork.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fratelli Vergnano 1865","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67920308732057,"sku":"bbt1793767075088","price":22.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/7510\/6713\/files\/fratelli-vergnano-1865-cioco-artichoke-liqueur_1.jpg?v=1793767082","url":"https:\/\/guipureglam.shop\/products\/fratelli-vergnano-1865-cioco-artichoke-liqueur","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}