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The name of this Italian red-coloured aromatized wine translates as 'ancient red'. It is produced from a mixture of five different base wines, though one...
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John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
16th May at 11:49
The Iris Florentina contributes a distinct violet aroma, and is also the source of the traditional gin ingredient orris root, according to Wikipedia. No wonder this stuff is so good. And a possible sub in an aviation?!
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Nicola Adams’ Avatar Nicola Adams
15th May 2021 at 10:13
Is the reason this is not “technically” a vermouth due to it not being fortified? Either way, in my opinion Rosso Antico is way more “vermouthy” (Thats my made up word meaning a quality vermouth!) than the Cinzano or Martini versions, it makes such a great negroni I never use anything else. So it looks like a vermouth, it acts like a vermouth (or better), and that’s good enough for me!
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Jason Edward CLAPHAM’s Avatar Jason Edward CLAPHAM
9th May 2023 at 19:14
It's definitely a vermouth - says so on the bottle - and it's fortified too. More importantly, it's fantastic stuff, beautifully balanced. Deserves to be more widely available.
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Andy Quan’s Avatar Andy Quan
28th February 2021 at 08:51
I've used it in a negroni (I love negronis) but find it hard to differentiate what makes it different (or better?) than a regular sweet red vermouth. Anyone?
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