Vergnano Mirtillo Liqueur
Vergnano Mirtillo Liqueur is blueberry, nothing else doing the talking — 750mL at 17% ABV (34 proof), organic blueberry juice added to spirit by Fratelli Vergnano 1865 in Piedmont, Italy — and you can order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 17% (34 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Origin: Piedmont, Italy
- Producer: Fratelli Vergnano 1865 — founded 1865 by Bartolomeo Vergnano; USDA Organic, certified by Italy's Valoritalia (2015)
- Production: organic blueberries with organic wheat alcohol and cane sugar; no artificial coloring or flavoring — the color comes from blueberry juice alone
- Awards: 87 points, Wine Enthusiast (2021); Silver, Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (2018)
Blueberry Liqueur Reduced to Its Essence
The whole Vergnano philosophy fits in one sentence — organic fruit juice plus spirit, and that is all — and Mirtillo is its purest expression. Organic blueberries go in; nothing artificial comes out. The color is blueberry juice alone (keep it out of direct light; it varies by nature), and the flavor follows: a bouquet of blossoms and vivid blueberry, a tart entry true to the fruit that rounds into fresh, sweet blueberry with a slight herbaceous note on the finish. Pour it chilled neat, lengthen it with sparkling lemonade, shake it into a daiquiri, or pour it over ice cream. The liqueur collection holds the house's other organic fruit bottlings — strawberry, blood orange, lemon — all from Vergnano.
Tasting Notes
Bouquet of blossoms and incandescent blueberry. Tart entry true to the fruit, rounding into fresh sweet blueberry; finish of opulent berry laced with a slight herbaceous note.
How to Enjoy
Chilled neat, with sparkling lemonade, or shaken into a daiquiri. Pairs with vanilla ice cream and stands up in cocktails alongside aged spirits.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ABV of Vergnano Mirtillo?
17% ABV (34 proof), consistent across the US importer sell sheet and retailers.
Is it made with real blueberries?
Yes — organic blueberry juice with organic wheat alcohol and cane sugar; no artificial coloring or flavoring.
Has it won awards?
Yes — 87 points from Wine Enthusiast (2021) and a Silver medal from the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (2018).
What cocktails use blueberry liqueur?
Daiquiris, lemonades, and sparkling-wine cocktails all take to it — or pour it over ice cream.
Pure blueberry, certified organic — order Vergnano Mirtillo Liqueur online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.