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Contratto – Vermouth Rosso

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Italy
Piedmont
Wine
Fortified

The Facts

UPCs (750ml) - 8 016441 120759
Origins Italy > Piedmont > Piemonte
Appellation Piemonte
Varietal Cortese
Markets Texas

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The Character

Pairings served chilled on its own with a twist of lemon, or for classic and contemporary mixology
Sustainability Vegan, Organic In Practice

The Story

Slightly lower in sugar and alcohol than its bianco counterpart, Contratto’s Vermouth Rosso has quickly established itself as one of the apertivi and modifier of choice amongst the bartending elite. Herbaceous, sweet, acidic and more pronounced in its bitter character than many of the competing sweet vermouths.

31 delicately infused premium natural herbs, spices, roots and seeds.
This traditional process is again used to create a sophisticated elixir and a complex and well balanced boutique

16 of 31 major aromas (the other 15 aromas are secret):
Coriander seeds, bay laurel leaves, yellow sweet clover, cinnamon, angelica roots, nutmeg, bitter orange peel, carob
tree pods, pimento seeds, rhubarb roots, sage, bard of China, lemon peel, sweet orange peel, liquorices roots,
sandal wood, etc
aperitif that will make any Vermouth based cocktail an exceptional experience

About Contratto

Brand Story

Contratto was founded in 1867 by Giuseppe Contratto and the winery is known as the oldest producer of sparkling wine in Italy. In fact, the ""Metodo Classico"" 1919 Contratto Extra Brut was the first vintage sparkling wine ever made in the country.The winery has a long, distinguished history. At the turn of the 20th century, its wines were leaving Canelli for destinations all over the world (predominantly to royal houses), and Contratto was the personal supplier to the Vatican as well as to the Italian Royal Family. Awards and medals from international exhibitions and contests of the time emphasize why the name of Contratto has long been synonymous with prestige and quality in the world of sparkling wine.


Brand Story

Contratto was founded in 1867 by Giuseppe Contratto and the winery is known as the oldest producer of sparkling wine in Italy. In fact, the ""Metodo Classico"" 1919 Contratto Extra Brut was the first vintage sparkling wine ever made in the country.The winery has a long, distinguished history. At the turn of the 20th century, its wines were leaving Canelli for destinations all over the world (predominantly to royal houses), and Contratto was the personal supplier to the Vatican as well as to the Italian Royal Family. Awards and medals from international exhibitions and contests of the time emphasize why the name of Contratto has long been synonymous with prestige and quality in the world of sparkling wine.

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