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Cesare da Sesto Extra Dry wine — Perlino winery — Dionysus
Fortified

Cesare da Sesto Extra Dry

by Perlino · Piedmont, Italy

TypeFortified
GrapesSauvignon blanc, Chardonnay
Alcohol14.8%
SweetnessDry
Colour depthLight
Serve at8–12 °C
Bottled in1 l
PerlinoPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The base wines are made from white grapes grown in Piedmont.

Vinification

The wine is combined with alcohol, a small amount of sugar syrup, and an infusion of aromatic herbs and spices. The finished vermouth contains 2.5 g of sugar per 100 ml.

Tasting profile

Elegant.

Label / history

It is made according to a recipe dating from 1922 and is named after the Renaissance painter Cesare da Sesto, a pupil of Leonardo da Vinci.