Cinzano Rosso Vermouth (75cl, 15%)

Cinzano Rosso is a sweet Italian vermouth from Turin, made from red wine infused with 35 herbs and spices. The recipe dates back to 1757 and the brand has been owned by Gruppo Campari since 1999. The vermouth begins with Italian red wine macerated with botanicals including marjoram, thyme, musk yarrow, nutmeg, coriander, juniper, orange peel and cloves, many sourced from the Italian Alps. It is bottled at 15% ABV in a 750ml bottle. The nose opens with vanilla and dark cherry, followed by creamy caramel and warm baking spices, with dried fig, honey and cigar leaf beneath. The palate brings gentle sweetness, clove, nutmeg and cinnamon, red wine tannins and an herbal, artemisia-driven peak, finishing medium with orange bitters and lingering spice.