Rouge Quinquina

Reference

France

ABV16-18% — red quinquina category

Sub-styles

Red KinaBitter Aperitif

Tasting Notes

Quinine, red berry, dark spice, coffee (Byrrh), orange peel, chocolate (Byrrh), cinnamon, bitter cherry. The quinine should be the structural backbone, with the wine and botanicals providing the flesh.

Brand Guide

Well

Dubonnet Rouge ($12-16)

Call

Byrrh Grand Quinquina ($16-20)

Premium

Cap Corse Mattei Rouge ($30-40)

Top Shelf

Amer Picon (where available, $35+)

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The Story

The fortified aperitif where Parisian café culture meets quinine's medicinal heritage.