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Perlino Extra Dry wine — Perlino winery — Dionysus
Fortified

Perlino Extra Dry

by Perlino · Piedmont, Italy

TypeFortified
Grapesother white varieties
Alcohol15.0%
SweetnessOff-dry
Colour depthPale
Serve at6–8 °C
Bottled in1 l
PerlinoPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Vinification

Made to an old Piedmontese recipe from Italian dry white wine, sugar syrup and aromatic-herb extracts, including wormwood, summer savory and mint.

Tasting profile

Elegant astringency is balanced by refined bitterness, which persists through the finish.

Serving and pairing

Suitable as an aperitif or as an ingredient in cocktails.

Label / history

The word “vermouth” derives from the German “wermut,” meaning wormwood. Turin is traditionally regarded as vermouth’s birthplace, while Hippocrates is credited with creating its recipe. In the 17th century, Alessio, a native of Piedmont, introduced vermouth to the King of Bavaria, after which it became a favourite at his court. Antonio Benedetto Carpano established the first large-scale production of vermouth in Turin in 1786.