ROSSO ANTICO
EAN: 8000330173216
Category: Bitters
Description
PRINCE OF THE APERITIFS
In 1962, the legacy of the J. Buton Distillery gave rise to the creation of Rosso Antico, a wine-based aperitif with a distinct flavor and iconic bottle. At the time, the economic boom was in full swing, and any excuse to propose a toast was a good one: Rosso Antico, famously “drunk in a goblet”, neat with a slice of orange peel, became such a quintessential classic of the age that it earned itself the nickname
“Prince of Aperitifs.”
A TRUE EXAMPLE OF EXCELLENCE
Vermouth is the ultimate in Italian excellence. From New York to Singapore, the best bartenders in the world are offering their clientele a true symbol of the finest Italian tradition. An aromatized wine first created in the late 18th century in the Court of Savoy, vermouth instantly became a must-have for the European aristocracy. Its name derives from the German word Wermut, the term used to indicate wormwood, the botanical that has characterized this product since the beginning.
THE UNIQUE RECIPE
Rosso Antico is a masterful blend of select white wines and 33 botanicals which undergo the classic extraction methods of blending and boiling. Three species of Wormwood - Absinthium, Pontica and Vulgaris – endow the liquid with its characteristic personality and balanced level of pleasant bitterness. The most distinct element of the Rosso Antico aroma is the Ireos Florentina, one of the finest varieties of Iris, which gives the vermouth its signature floral notes.
TASTING NOTES
COLOR
Dark, chocolate color, with a slight amber hue.
NOSE
Intense and extremely complex. Floral notes stand out against wine based notes, followed by tropical spices and intense balsamic sensations. Vegetal and grassy notes round out the profile.
TASTE
Particularly rich and well-balanced. A soft initial sweetness with a pleasant level of acidity fills the mouth and leaves space for a mild yet persistent bitter mouthfeel.
SIGNATURE SERVE
Its intense aroma and rich, well-balanced taste make Rosso Antico the perfect vermouth for classic cocktails such as the Americano the first traditional Italian vermouth cocktail
AMERICANO
1 part Rosso Antico
1 part Amaro Montenegro bitter
1 part soda water
served in an Old Fashioned glass over ice and
garnished with a slice of orange and lemon peel