Rosso, Rouge or Rojo (sweet) vermouth

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Originally made with red wine, most 'sweet' vermouths are based on white wines, and their amber/red hue is due to caramel colouring. These vermouths are often used as cocktail ingredients but are also delicious served neat, particularly over ice.

These vermouths are closer to the original style of vermouth associated with Vermouth di Torino (although there are now also dry Vermouth di Torino).

The sweet vermouths are based on tend to be aged for two to three years, then fortified, sweetened, and infused with the producer's mixture of botanicals. The vermouth is then chilled to crystalize any tartrates, which are then removed during filtration. Caramel is added for colour. This process is identical to that used to make dry vermouth but with a base of heavier, sweeter wines, more sugar and more caramel.

European Economic Community, regulation 1601/91 stipulates two categories of sweet vermouth determined by their sugar levels and alcohol content:
Semi-sweet; between 90 and less than 130 grams of sugar per litre.
Sweet: 130 grams or more of sugar per litre (150 grams is common).

Different brands of sweet vermouth, and even different Vermouth di Torino, can vary tremendously in their flavour profile.

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Sacred Spiced English Vermouth image

Sacred Spiced English Vermouth

Category: Wine - Fortified
Sub category: Vermouth & aromatized wines
alc./vol: 18

La Quintinye Rouge image

La Quintinye Rouge

Category: Wine - Fortified
Sub category: Vermouth & aromatized wines
alc./vol: 16.5

Vermò Vermouth image

Vermò Vermouth

Category: Wine - Fortified
Sub category: Vermouth & aromatized wines
alc./vol: 17

Mancino Vermouth Marino image

Mancino Vermouth Marino

Category: Wine - Fortified
Sub category: Vermouth & aromatized wines
alc./vol: 16

Cocchi Storico Vermouth di Torino image

Cocchi Storico Vermouth di Torino

Category: Wine - Fortified
Sub category: Vermouth & aromatized wines
alc./vol: 16

Casa Martelletti Vermouth Classico image

Casa Martelletti Vermouth Classico

Category: Wine - Fortified
Sub category: Vermouth & aromatized wines
alc./vol: 16

Rosso Antico image

Rosso Antico

Category: Wine - Fortified
Sub category: Vermouth & aromatized wines
alc./vol: 15

Riserva Carlo Alberto Rosso image

Riserva Carlo Alberto Rosso

Category: Wine - Fortified
Sub category: Vermouth & aromatized wines
alc./vol: 18

Cinzano 1757 Rosso image

Cinzano 1757 Rosso

Category: Wine - Fortified
Sub category: Vermouth & aromatized wines
alc./vol: 16

Vermouth La Copa image

Vermouth La Copa

Category: Wine - Fortified
Sub category: Vermouth & aromatized wines
alc./vol: 15.5

Routin Original Rouge image

Routin Original Rouge

Category: Wine - Fortified
Sub category: Vermouth & aromatized wines
alc./vol: 18

Starlino Rosso image

Starlino Rosso

Category: Wine - Fortified
Sub category: Vermouth & aromatized wines
alc./vol: 17

 Strucchi Vermouth Rosso image

Strucchi Vermouth Rosso

Category: Wine - Fortified
Sub category: Vermouth & aromatized wines
alc./vol: 16

Martini Rosso vermouth image

Martini Rosso vermouth

Category: Wine - Fortified
Sub category: Vermouth & aromatized wines
alc./vol: 15

Dolin Rouge Vermouth de Chambery image

Dolin Rouge Vermouth de Chambery

Category: Wine - Fortified
Sub category: Vermouth & aromatized wines
alc./vol: 16

Vya Sweet Vermouth image

Vya Sweet Vermouth

Category: Wine - Fortified
Sub category: Vermouth & aromatized wines
alc./vol: 16

Otto's Athens Vermouth image

Otto's Athens Vermouth

Category: Wine - Fortified
Sub category: Vermouth & aromatized wines
alc./vol: 17

Mancino Vermouth di Torino Rosso Amaranto image

Mancino Vermouth di Torino Rosso Amaranto

Category: Wine - Fortified
Sub category: Vermouth & aromatized wines
alc./vol: 16

Oscar No 697 image

Oscar No 697

Category: Wine - Fortified
Sub category: Vermouth & aromatized wines
alc./vol: 16

Drapo Rosso image

Drapo Rosso

Category: Wine - Fortified
Sub category: Vermouth & aromatized wines
alc./vol: 16

Discarded Cascara Vermouth image

Discarded Cascara Vermouth

Category: Wine - Fortified
Sub category: Vermouth & aromatized wines
alc./vol: 21

Padró & Co. Rojo Clásico image

Padró & Co. Rojo Clásico

Category: Wine - Fortified
Sub category: Vermouth & aromatized wines
alc./vol: 18

Cinzano Rosso Vermouth image

Cinzano Rosso Vermouth

Category: Wine - Fortified
Sub category: Vermouth & aromatized wines
alc./vol: 15

Belsazar Vermouth Red image

Belsazar Vermouth Red

Category: Wine - Fortified
Sub category: Vermouth & aromatized wines
alc./vol: 18

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