COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Fortified
VINTAGE
Non-Vintage (NV)
GRAPE
Cortese
PRODUCER
Contratto
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Sweet
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Contratto Vermouth Rosso is a non-vintage sweet red vermouth from Piedmont, Italy, produced by Contratto. The brand has revived its historic vermouth recipes, dating back to the 1890s, to cater to the craft cocktail movement. It is made using a base of white wine, primarily from the Cortese grape, fortified with Italian brandy, and infused with a complex blend of over 30 natural herbs, spices, roots, and seeds. Contratto, founded in 1867, is one of Italy's oldest producers of high-quality sparkling wine and is known for its artisanal revival ingredients.
ALCOHOL
17.0%
AVG. PRICE
€30
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
6-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Crafted with over 30 natural herbs, spices, roots, and seeds.
Fact 02
Revived historic recipes from the 1890s.
Fact 03
Known for a pronounced bitter character compared to many sweet vermouths.
Fact 04
In the 1930s, Contratto produced 100,000 bottles of vermouth annually.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Contratto Vermouth Rosso begins with a base of white wine, predominantly Cortese. Over 30 natural herbs, spices, roots, and seeds are crushed and undergo a cold extraction process with a hydro-alcoholic solution for 20 days. Following this infusion, the mixture is fortified with Italian brandy. The vermouth is then rested in stainless steel tanks for approximately 40 days to allow for flavor integration before bottling.
