In 2018, within the project of a whole company restructuring that we called “Secondo Tempo” (= “second half”, like in a football game), we launched two new products that differed from our traditional wine production: a white and a red Vermouth. These kind of products show our commitment to explore new path which follow the modern times, but at the same time remaining anchored to our mission of pushing onward the experimentation with the Verdicchio grape. In fact, by law min. 75% of the Vermouths have to be wine, and in order to elevate their quality we decided to use our DOC Verdicchio to add them complexity and ageing potential.
Verdicchio is one of the noble grapes of Italy, often called “the Chablis of Italy” (cit. Jansis Robinson) due to its minerality, complexity and great ageing potential, in some cases up to 25 years.
Casalfarneto Vermouth Bianco NV
Region: Marche
Wine Type: White Wine Vermouth
Varietal(s): 75% Verdicchio, plus other ingredients, including: sugar 9%, water 8%, alcohol 6%, natural extracts of herbs and spices2% (Artemisia min. 50%, then mint, lavender, ginger, bergamot, elderflower, anise)
Alc %: 16%
In the Glass: Very pale straw yellow. Intensily balsamic nose with a complex bouquet of the spices and herbs used in the recipe. At first sip it shows a nice balsamic freshness, it’s rich and enfolding on the palate, where the Verdicchio Doc wine base brings a great structure and a very long-finish.
Food Pairings: Perfect as aperitif, you can serve it simply with ice and lemon peel, or it can be added to a nice tonic wateror with a sparkling white wine (either brut or sweet). As after dinner, it can be added to many cocktails as it adds up a nice balsamic and spicy note.
