Vermouth amaro - medium (e.g. Cocchi Vermouth Amaro)

Reference

Piedmont / Italy

ABV16-18%.
Sub-styles
Medium Vermouth Amaro

Tasting Notes

Wormwood, gentian, dark cherry, cocoa, dried herbs, bitter orange, licorice, dark chocolate. Medium bitterness means the wine character still shows through — you can taste the Piedmont underneath the botanicals.

Brand Guide

Benchmark: Cocchi Dopo Teatro Vermouth Amaro ($28-35). Comparable: Punt e Mes ($16-22 — more aggressive). Mancino Vecchio ($25-32). The Cocchi is the most balanced in the middle-bitter range.

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The Story

Halfway between vermouth and amaro. Cocchi's version practically invented this bridge category.