Contratto has produced sparkling wines, vermouths, and aperitifs in the Asti province of Piedmont, Italy since 1867. The bitter is a delightfully distinct spin on the category, with a more spice and fruit forward profile than the typical citrus and gentian (though those are both present as well). A heady mix of 24 herbs, spices, roots and seeds combined with Italian Brandy. Its color comes from vegetable extracts and its ingredients include aloe, wormwood, bitter orange peel, cloves, cardamom, nettle, ginger and many more.