Rosemary

Rosemary translates the Mediterranean landscape into the glass: dry leaf, resin, camphor and a saline impression. It is common in artisan vermouths that claim a sense of place, a trend covered in artisan versus industrial vermouth.

Its leaves release aroma quickly during infusion; stems and long times increase astringency. A discreet dose gives verticality, while a heavy load can recall a culinary preparation.

It sits well beside thyme, lemon, juniper and bitter orange. The Catalan vermouth guide gathers many Mediterranean interpretations, and Falset Reserva des de 1912 connects that landscape with cellar tradition.