BCN Vermouth Ambre
BCN Vermouth Ambre
This base wine is macerated with fresh, carefully harvested Mediterranean botanicals, including cinnamon, clove, vanilla pods, rosemary, thyme, wild fennel, pine shoots, juniper berries, and laurel. During the three to nine-week maceration, daily tastings determine the exact moment when the flavors are fully developed. Separately, a base spirit of distilled grenache and carignan pomace is macerated for three to six weeks with orange peel, bergamot, and elderflower. An additional distillation captures these botanicals’ bright, fresh profile, allowing them to leap right out of the glass.
Once the infusion is complete, the wine is fortified with the aromatized distillate and judiciously sweetened with lightly caramelized sugar. They use a very sparing amount compared to what is customary for most vermouths, typically sweetened twice as much, resulting in a perfectly sippable 18% ABV. After fortifying, the vermouth sees a very light natural filtration through plant-fiber filters to remove any suspended particles.
Tasting Notes: A dynamic nose bursts with praline, orange zest, savory herbs, Madagascar vanilla, and well-integrated rancio aromas. The palate is full-bodied and supple, with a bright backbone of acidity and bitterness.
Wine Type
Vermouth
Country
Spain
Region
Catalonia
%Alc
18%
