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RECORD meletti · EVIDENCE GRADE C · UNCLAIMED · LAST VERIFIED 2026-07-05

Amaro Meletti (Silvio Meletti)

Ascoli Piceno · Italy · 42.852, 13.607

REGION: italyTRADITION: Amaro italianoEST. 1870WEBSITE ↗

ZONE 01 — VERIFIED FACTS

Founded
20 September 1870, by Silvio Meletti in Ascoli Piceno, MarcheC·2
Ownership
Family-owned and -operated for more than 150 years; Mauro and Matteo Meletti represent the 5th generation to run the businessC·3
Flagship ABV
Amaro Meletti, 32% ABV (64° proof); independently stated by Difford's, PUNCH and Cocktail SocietyC·4
Production method
Base spirit of molasses and beetroot; cold-extraction 'percolation' (repeated alcohol pass-through over botanicals)C·6
Wider portfolio
Nine spirits total — 1870 Bitter Aperitivo, Amaro, Anisetta, Cioccolato, Coffee, Dry Anisetta, Fernet, Limoncello, SambucaC·3
Historic flagship
Anisetta Meletti, made from green anise, is the house's historic flagship productC·2
National recognition
Inscribed in Italy's Registro Speciale dei Marchi Storici di interesse nazionale (Historic Trademarks of National Interest) on 20 October 2021C·2

ZONE 02 — AI-COLLATED SUMMARY

AI-ASSISTED · FROM GRADED PUBLIC SOURCES

Founded on 20 September 1870 by Silvio Meletti in Ascoli Piceno, the company remains family-owned five generations later, now run by Mauro and Matteo Meletti. Amaro Meletti is bottled at 32% ABV, built on a molasses-and-beetroot base spirit via a cold-extraction percolation method. Botanicals publicly noted by trade sources include Sibillini saffron, orange peel, gentian, cloves, anise and violet flowers. Press places it among the lighter, approachable amari, and the house's historic flagship within its nine-spirit portfolio is the Anisetta rather than the Amaro.

AI-collated from the graded sources below; adversarially re-verified against live fetches of all six sources on 2026-07-05; operator review pending.

ZONE 03 — PRODUCER-SUBMITTED NOTES

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PRODUCTS ON RECORD

Amaro Meletti

32% ABV

BOTTLE IMAGE
ADDED BY THE PRODUCER

SUBCATEGORY classicoRING coreTRADITION Amaro italianoSELF-IDENTIFIED “L'aristocrazia dei liquori italiani, dal 1870 (the aristocracy of Italian liqueurs, since 1870)”

An infusion of fruits and herbs featuring Sibillini saffron, produced by Ditta Silvio Meletti s.r.l. in Ascoli Piceno; trade sources describe it as a lighter-bodied, approachable amaro.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 6 GRADED EDGES

  • saffron (Sibillini) · aromaticC·4
  • orange peel · citrusC·6
  • gentian · bitteringC·6
  • cloves · spiceC·6
  • anise · aromaticC·6
  • violet flowers · aromaticC·6

DESCRIPTORS

  • balanced (not too bitter, not too sweet) ▮▮▮▮▮C·6
  • caramelized sugar and saffron aftertaste ▮▮▮▮▮C·4
  • lighter-bodied, approachable ▮▮▮▮▮B·5

Fernet Meletti

40% ABV · 700ML

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SUBCATEGORY fernetRING coreTRADITION Amaro italianoSELF-IDENTIFIED “Fernet”

A dark amber fernet with a herbaceous, balsamic nose; the palate opens spiced and moves through cooling mint before closing on gentian bitterness, with a long, clean finish. Meletti's own account traces the recipe to a Fernet the house brought to the 1878 Paris fair, revived by the current Ditta Meletti after more than 155 years.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 2 GRADED EDGES

  • Gentian · bittering agent, closing noteA·7
  • Mint · balsamic/cooling mid-palate noteA·7

DESCRIPTORS

Aperitivo (Meletti)

25% ABV · 700ML

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SUBCATEGORY aperitivoRING coreTRADITION Amaro italianoSELF-IDENTIFIED “Aperitivo (bitter rosso)”

A vivid red bitter liqueur made by infusing bittering herbs and citrus in water and alcohol, with a fruity profile balancing sweet and bitter orange against floral notes. Meletti positions it as a base for Americano, Negroni and M&M-style cocktails as well as a neat or on-the-rocks aperitivo.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 3 GRADED EDGES

  • Bitter orange · defining citrus bitternessA·8
  • Sweet orange · fruity balanceA·8
  • Bittering herbs (unspecified blend) · bitter backboneA·8

DESCRIPTORS

  • vivid redA·8
  • fruity orange ▮▮▮▮▮A·8
  • floralA·8
  • balanced bitter-sweetA·8

Liquore di Genziana Meletti

28% ABV · 500ML

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SUBCATEGORY — (family ring)RING familyTRADITION Amaro italianoSELF-IDENTIFIED “Liquore di genziana (gentian liqueur)”

A single-botanical gentian liqueur made by infusing Gentiana lutea root in pure alcohol, giving an intense, decisive flavour that Meletti markets on its digestive properties. Sold in 500ml and 1000ml bottlings.

BOTANICAL MATRIX — 1 GRADED EDGES

  • Gentian root (Gentiana lutea) · sole defining botanicalA·9

DESCRIPTORS

  • intense ▮▮▮▮▮A·9
  • decisive/assertiveA·9
  • digestiveA·9

SERVES

Negroni

canonical
  • · Amaro Meletti in place of the traditional bitter component

Stirred over ice, strained or served on the rocksC·6

Black Manhattan

canonical
  • · Amaro Meletti

Stirred over ice, strainedC·6

Whiskey Old Fashioned

canonical
  • · Amaro Meletti

Built over iceC·6

Paper Plane

community
  • · Amaro Meletti as an Aperol substitute

Shaken with equal parts, strainedC·6

Hanky Panky

community
  • · Gin
  • · Amaro Meletti
  • · Fernet Branca

Stirred over ice, strainedC·6

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 Amaro Meletti (Silvio Meletti) made?
Amaro Meletti (Silvio Meletti) is made in Ascoli Piceno, Italy, and was founded in 1870.
What style of amaro is Amaro Meletti (Silvio Meletti)?
On The Amaro Atlas, Amaro Meletti is recorded in the core ring, classico subcategory, within the Amaro italiano tradition. The producer describes it as "L'aristocrazia dei liquori italiani, dal 1870 (the aristocracy of Italian liqueurs, since 1870)".

SOURCES — A–D GRADED (9)

  1. [1]Ameletti.it official site (age-gate/landing) · Ditta Silvio Meletti S.r.l. · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-05Site is an age-verification gateway; confirms the verbatim tagline 'L'aristocrazia dei liquori italiani, dal 1870' and the founding year only. No product, botanical or ABV content is reachable without passing the gate.
  2. [2]CSilvio Meletti (azienda) · Wikipedia (Italian) · other · accessed 2026-07-05Fetched live: states founding 20 settembre 1870 by Silvio Meletti in Ascoli Piceno, legal name Ditta Silvio Meletti S.r.l., Anisetta (green anise) as flagship product, and inscription in the Registro Speciale dei Marchi Storici di interesse nazionale on 20 October 2021.
  3. [3]CMeletti — Wineries · Opici Wines & Spirits (US importer/distributor) · other · accessed 2026-07-05Current US importer page; states family-owned and -operated 150+ years with Mauro and Matteo Meletti as 5th generation, and lists the nine-spirit portfolio. Does NOT rank Anisetta vs Amaro prominence.
  4. [4]CAmaro Meletti · Difford's Guide · database · accessed 2026-07-05States 32% ABV / 64 proof and quotes the producers: 'characterized by an elegant aftertaste of caramelized sugar and Sibillini saffron' — the producer-attributed basis for the saffron edge.
  5. [5]BThe 15 Essential Amari and How To Use Them in Cocktails · PUNCH · press · accessed 2026-07-05Files Meletti under 'Light' amari; 'lighter profile... all-around crowd-pleaser'; retailer-quoted 'entry-level amaro'; corroborates 32% ABV.
  6. [6]COur Guide to Meletti Amaro & How to Use it in Cocktails · Cocktail Society · community · accessed 2026-07-05Edited enthusiast guide (graded C, not D, on that basis). Lists clove, anise, saffron, orange peel, gentian, violet flowers; molasses-and-beetroot base; cold-extraction percolation; 32% ABV; names Negroni, Black Manhattan, Old Fashioned, Paper Plane (as Aperol alternative) and a Hanky Panky recipe as Meletti serves.
  7. [7]AFernet Meletti — product page · Meletti · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-05Re-verified live 2026-07-05: ABV 40%, 700ml confirmed; tasting notes and 1878 Paris fair provenance claim confirmed verbatim
  8. [8]AAperitivo (Meletti) — product page · Meletti · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-05Re-verified live 2026-07-05: ABV 25%, 700ml confirmed; explicitly alcohol/water infusion, no wine base; EAN 8000655440604
  9. [9]ALiquore di genziana — product page · Meletti · producer-official · accessed 2026-07-05Re-verified live 2026-07-05: ABV 28%, 500ml/1000ml confirmed; single-botanical gentian-in-alcohol infusion

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