Chris Dimal
9th May at 12:09
It kind of did, but not in the way you think! I unfortunately couldn't find Carpano Antica, but I do have Carpano Classico and I think it is the best overall sweet red vermouth. It does all jobs perfectly and makes for a delightful Manhattan.
9th May at 13:10
I’ve never actually seen that for sale in Australia! Haven’t looked online tho..
11th May at 16:21
Yep, best to look online. It is based on (apparently) the recipe for the very first vermouth ever, with Giuseppe Carpano apparently being the inventor of vermouth as a commercial category of aromatized wines. It kind of tastes like a mix of a typical (if a bit rich) sweet red vermouth, with the vanilla and dried fruit aspects reported of Carpano Antica, but not as intense. I also had Cocchi Torino and they end up being very similar in terms of taste.