Bordiga NV Vermouth Rosso Piemonte

The Maserati of red Vermouth! This lighter and more nuanced Vermouth rosso is about as smooth and seductive as it gets. Produced from ingredients foraged from the Alps nearby and assembled according to a century-old recipe, this Vermouth showcases restrained balance of sweet, root and dark citrus, making it excellent as a mild sipping digestif.

WINEMAKER: Riccardo & Team

VARIETAL: Moscato fro Asti, Nebbiolo from Barolo

APPELLATION: Occitan Alps, Cuneo

REGION: Piemonte

BOTANICALS: Wormwood, lime, marjoram, mint, cinchona bark, cardamom, vanilla, carnation berries, gentian root, sage, citrus peel, fennel, coriander

PRODUCTION: The botanical flavorings are macerated in pure grain alcohol that has been distilled three times for purity. They are infused individually, not all together, because different botanicals have different requirements for the best extraction of essential oils. Once all the extractions have been done, the infusions are added to the base wine, and the mixture is left for 10 days before the sugar (Italian or French beet sugar) is added; then that mixture is left for 5-6 days before being cold stabilized. In the old days, cold stabilization was achieved by moving the tanks outside during the winter, but nowadays is done in a refrigerated tank. The vermouth is bottled after a few days; after another month, it’s ready to drink.

ABV%: 15

SERVE: From the fridge neat, or on ice with soda water and citrus wedge

COCKTAIL USE: This is a light and complex Vermouth, be careful not to overwhelm with strong spirits.