Stock Lionello Dry Vermouth (16%)

Stock Lionello Dry Vermouth is an Italian dry vermouth bottled at 16% ABV and produced by Stock Spirits in the Veneto region. Unlike many dry vermouths made from wines that require bleaching, Lionello starts from a base wine that is naturally crystal clear. Stock Spirits was founded in Trieste and has roots in the Italian aperitivo tradition. Lionello is built on Italian table wine fortified with Italian brandy, then infused with a proprietary blend of over 50 botanicals, including wormwood, citrus peels, cloves, cinnamon and chamomile. The result is naturally low in sugar. The nose opens with fresh herbal aromatics, subtle citrus peel, light spice and a quiet floral undercurrent. The palate is clean and brisk, with refined herbal character, rich body for a dry vermouth, and layered cinnamon and clove. The finish is moderate, with delicate herbal dryness, warm spice and a whisper of wormwood bitterness.