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RECORD aperol · EVIDENCE GRADE A · UNCLAIMED · LAST VERIFIED 2026-07-05

Aperol

Padua, Italy · Italy · 45.406, 11.877

REGION: italyTRADITION: Amaro italianoEST. 1919WEBSITE ↗

ZONE 01 — VERIFIED FACTS

Founded
1919, in Padua, ItalyA·2
Founders
Brothers Luigi and Silvio Barbieri, who inherited their father Giuseppe's liqueur company in 1912 and spent seven years developing the recipe before launchA·1
Debut
Launched at the 1919 Padua International FairA·4
ABV
11% (flagship Aperol liqueur)A·2
Ownership
Campari Group — Aperol entered the Campari Group portfolio in 2003A·2
Top markets
Italy, Germany, and AustriaA·2
German ABV history
Previously sold at 15% ABV in Germany until standardized to 11% in 2021C·3

ZONE 02 — AI-COLLATED SUMMARY

AI-ASSISTED · FROM GRADED PUBLIC SOURCES

Aperol was created in 1919 in Padua by brothers Luigi and Silvio Barbieri, who spent seven years perfecting the recipe after inheriting their father Giuseppe's liqueur company in 1912. It debuted at the 1919 Padua International Fair as a lighter aperitif. The flagship liqueur is 11% ABV, though Germany received a 15% version until 2021. Campari Group has owned the brand since 2003; Italy, Germany, and Austria are its top markets. The producer calls the recipe a secret, unchanged infusion of herbs and roots; the brand is best known for the Aperol Spritz.

AI-collated from the graded sources below; operator review pending.

ZONE 03 — PRODUCER-SUBMITTED NOTES

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PRODUCTS ON RECORD

Aperol

11% ABV

BOTTLE IMAGE
ADDED BY THE PRODUCER

SUBCATEGORY aperitivoRING coreTRADITION Amaro italianoSELF-IDENTIFIED “"A unique bittersweet taste deriving from a secret recipe that has remained unchanged since its creation," with "a beautiful light orange colour," composed of "an infusion of precious primary components, many herbs and roots in a perfectly balanced combination."”

A bright orange, low-ABV Italian aperitivo created in 1919 by the Barbieri brothers in Padua, built around an infusion of bitter and sweet oranges, rhubarb, and gentian with other secret herbs and roots; cinchona is also reported among its bittering botanicals.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 5 GRADED EDGES

  • Bitter orange · citrusA·4
  • Sweet orange · citrusA·4
  • Rhubarb · bitteringA·4
  • Gentian · bitteringA·4
  • Cinchona · bitteringC·3

DESCRIPTORS

No tasting notes on record yet.

SERVES

Aperol Spritz

canonical
  • · 3 parts Prosecco
  • · 2 parts Aperol
  • · splash of soda water

Born in the 1950s, inspired by the 'Spritzer' (German for 'splash')A·4

ZONE 04 — COMMUNITY TASTING NOTES

RESERVED — community notes open in V2 with moderation and bias handling. The contributions ledger is already recording.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Where is Aperol made?
Aperol is made in Padua, Italy, Italy, and was founded in 1919.
What style of amaro is Aperol?
On The Amaro Atlas, Aperol is recorded in the core ring, aperitivo subcategory, within the Amaro italiano tradition. The producer describes it as ""A unique bittersweet taste deriving from a secret recipe that has remained unchanged since its creation," with "a beautiful light orange colour," composed of "an infusion of precious primary components, many herbs and roots in a perfectly balanced combination."".

SOURCES — A–D GRADED (4)

  1. [1]AAperol Official Website — Homepage · Aperol (Campari Group) · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-05
  2. [2]ABrands | Campari Group · Campari Group (camparigroup.com) · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-05Parent company corporate site; states 11% ABV, 2003 portfolio entry, top markets (Italy, Germany, Austria), and 1919 Padova origin
  3. [3]CAperol — Wikipedia · Wikimedia Foundation · database · accessed 2026-07-05
  4. [4]AThe Story of Aperol · Aperol (Campari Group) — official blog, AU/NZ regional site · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-05

A producer-official / regulatory · B reputable published · C secondary · D community/unverified