Production Process
Nocino is a liqueur whose flavour comes essentially from the maceration (soaking so as to extract or concentrate flavours) and/or distillation of whole green walnuts. The use of flavouring substances and flavouring preparations is also allowed.
Nocino has a minimum sugar content of 100g per litre and its name may be supplemented by the term ‘liqueur’. As of 25 May 2021,nocino is permitted to be called ‘orehovec’.