Antipodean limoncello

STOP PRESS: Sovrano Limoncello has captured three more international awards. The Beverage Tasting Institute in Chicago, USA, last week awarded Sovrano two gold medals and one platinum medal for their liqueurs in the International Review of Spirits Awards.

The gold medals went to: Sovrano Limoncello Cream. Judges described this limoncello as a “sensationally delicious and pure lemon cream liqueur” and gave it an “exceptional” rating; and (with another exceptional notation) Sovrano Orangello Liqueur.

The platinum award went to Sovrano’s Limoncello Original Liqueur which judges said was “superbly pure”.

Most limoncello lovers would not expect to find a great one anywhere else but Italy. But here in the far north of New Zealand, Sovrano Limoncello, is manufacturing the famous Italian liqueur from tiny Skudder's Beach near Kerikeri.

What's more, it has just received four major international awards for its products. At the Sip Award 2015 the cream limoncello won gold and the original limoncello won silver – and was the only limoncello to be awarded in the competition. Sovrano Limoncello and Limoncello Cream were also awarded the prestigious Consumer Choice Award in the same competition.

Owners, Andrea and Marzia Loggia say Kerikeri lemons, and the zest limoncello is traditionally made from, are ideal for making superior limoncello and it's this, as much as the family recipe they use in the manufacture of the product, that has contributed to their considerable competition success rate.

Both are originally from Northern Italy; Andrea's family is of Sicilian origin, Marzia's family from Mantova. They, and their two sons Paolo and Stefano, immigrated to New Zealand from Milan and settled in Kerikeri in 2007. A daughter, Izabella, was born in New Zealand three years ago. In fact, in establishing Sovrano Limoncello, they were continuing a Loggia family tradition of liqueur-making.

In the early days of the company's operation they began selling at markets and trade shows locally. Today Sovrano Limoncello is sold around New Zealand through Federal Merchants and exported to Australia, USA and China. Products now include Original Limoncello and cream Limoncello, Orangello and Orangello Cream, Caffelisir (a coffee liqueur) and Vodka.

Plans for the future include expanding their orchards and the limoncello facility and production capability. More details....

A full list of awards given to Sovrano Limoncello can be found here......

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