For celebrating the 260th anniversary, Cinzano made a tasting of its products at Mercat de Mercats.
Giuseppe Santamaria (Cinzano brand ambassador) talked about the history of the Turinese brand to place the products we had on the table.
From its foundation in 1757, Cinzano lived so much and changed also so much to keep on being a referent in vermouth brewing. With a very classical production system, almost artisan, the brand products keep on being loyal to the vermouth essence:
- Aromatic wine
- Aperitive
- Alcoholic drinks with botanics base. Amogst them, wormwood is the one with more presence (Vermouth is the German word for wormwood). Botanics made the difference betweetn vermouths of different countries, so local herbs are used.
We tasted four different vermouths, two white ones and two red ones, and, in both types, a classic one and a premium one.
About red vermouths:
- The classic one was the first one brewed by Cinzano. Its color is because of caramel, not for it being done with red wine. Although some brands use red one for vermouth, this drink is based in white wine. It has 16º alcohol. Its color is intense amber and the fruit scents are combined with a creamy texture in mouth and a bitter and sour ending.
- The premium one is more complex. It is very good for mixology. Alcoholic graduation of 16º. Brown red color and scent to wood and nuts. It has a sweet beginning and a bitter ending.
About white vermouths:
- The classic has 15º and a strong scent of herbs and fruit. Starts sweet and leave fresh grass and citric scents.
- The premium one, with 16º, is elegant and has flower scent. As the classic, starts sweet, but has a bitter ending, something difficult to find in white vermouths. Its flavour is fruity.
Giuseppe Santamaria (Cinzano brand ambassador) talked about the history of the Turinese brand to place the products we had on the table.
From its foundation in 1757, Cinzano lived so much and changed also so much to keep on being a referent in vermouth brewing. With a very classical production system, almost artisan, the brand products keep on being loyal to the vermouth essence:
- Aromatic wine
- Aperitive
- Alcoholic drinks with botanics base. Amogst them, wormwood is the one with more presence (Vermouth is the German word for wormwood). Botanics made the difference betweetn vermouths of different countries, so local herbs are used.
We tasted four different vermouths, two white ones and two red ones, and, in both types, a classic one and a premium one.
About red vermouths:
- The classic one was the first one brewed by Cinzano. Its color is because of caramel, not for it being done with red wine. Although some brands use red one for vermouth, this drink is based in white wine. It has 16º alcohol. Its color is intense amber and the fruit scents are combined with a creamy texture in mouth and a bitter and sour ending.
- The premium one is more complex. It is very good for mixology. Alcoholic graduation of 16º. Brown red color and scent to wood and nuts. It has a sweet beginning and a bitter ending.
About white vermouths:
- The classic has 15º and a strong scent of herbs and fruit. Starts sweet and leave fresh grass and citric scents.
- The premium one, with 16º, is elegant and has flower scent. As the classic, starts sweet, but has a bitter ending, something difficult to find in white vermouths. Its flavour is fruity.
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