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Vermouth Rosso wine — Contratto winery — Dionysus
Fortified

Vermouth Rosso

by Contratto · Piedmont, Italy

TypeFortified
GrapesCortese
Alcohol17.0%
SweetnessSweet
Colour depthMedium
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at8–12 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
ContrattoPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vinification

The base wine is made from Cortese and combined with Italian brandy and between 30 and 50 natural herbs, spices, roots and seeds. Production involves cold maceration. Publicly identified botanicals include coriander seeds, bay leaf, chamomile flowers, cinnamon, angelica root, nutmeg, pepper seeds, carob pods, rhubarb root, sage, lemon zest, sweet orange peel, liquorice root and sandalwood; the remaining ingredients are secret.

Tasting profile

Balanced, with fresh, complex notes of Asian medicinal herbs, Italian spices and fresh citrus, followed by a slight bitterness.

Serving and pairing

Used in classic cocktails including the Manhattan and Martini.