Rosso
ReferenceTurin, Italy
ABV16-18% — sweet red vermouth, 12-15% sugar
Sub-styles
Tasting Notes
Vanilla, caramel, bitter orange, cinnamon, dark herbs, clove, dried cherry, wormwood. The caramel-vanilla sweetness should be balanced by bitterness — if it's just sweet, it's a bad rosso.
Brand Guide
Well
Martini & Rossi Rosso ($10-14)
Call
Cinzano Rosso ($12-16)
Premium
Cocchi Vermouth di Torino ($20-26)
Top Shelf
Carpano Antica Formula ($28-36)
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The Story
The amber soul of Milano's aperitivo hour, engineered for whiskey's edges and winter's grip.