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Piamonte

Red · Medium-sweet

Alvini Vermouth Rojo

Giacomo Sperone

Piamonte , Italia

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Overall impression

Vermutpedia is re-evaluating the Italian catalogue; this entry's Vermutpedia Score remains pending until the new tasting round is complete. Alvini Vermouth Rojo is the private-label red vermouth that DIA markets as 'Vermouth rojo Alvini 1 L' in its vermouth section, according to dia.es. Legal denomination Vermouth Rosso; product responsible in Spain: Giacomo Sperone I.VI.S. SPA (IT00MIA00022S), with a contact address in Las Rozas (Madrid). It belongs to the budget one-litre supermarket segment — €2.89/litre on the online listing — and shares its producer with the white Alvini version at the same chain. 15% vol., 1 L format, semisweet profile consistent with 13.5 g of sugar per 100 ml declared in the nutritional information (136 kcal/100 ml). For Vermutpedia, it represents the entry-level Piedmontese rosso in the Spanish supermarket channel: Alvini private label, Italian Sperone production and very competitive pricing for informal aperitivo. This is not the premium Sperone range — Vermouth Rosso, Dry or Vermouth di Torino IGP — but a volume line oriented towards mass domestic consumption and basic bartending. A functional reference for anyone seeking Italian red vermouth in a one-litre format without a high outlay, with verifiable data on the DIA product listing.

Nose and palate

The DIA listing provides no specific organoleptic notes; the profile is inferred from the semisweet Vermouth Rosso style and nutritional parameters: 13.5 g of sugar per 100 ml places sweetness in the mid range, typical of mass-market red vermouths. On the nose, a simple aromatic of dried herbs and citrus peel, without the spiced depth of premium Piedmontese reds. On the palate, an approachable and linear sip, with moderate sweetness and a short bitter finish, medium-low texture and a direct progression. The 15% vol. provides enough structure for an iced aperitivo without evolutionary complexity. Compared with Giacomo Sperone Vermouth Rosso from the proprietary range — higher ABV and declared botanicals — Alvini is more functional and less worked. Compared with Alvini Blanco from the same brand, the red offers greater caramel-spice presence and herbal bitterness. For palates that prioritise price and familiarity over botanical depth, it fulfils the brief of an economical one-litre red vermouth documented on dia.es.

How to serve it

DIA recommends storing in a cool, dry place, protected from sunlight, and sealing after each use — instructions from the official listing. Over ice with an orange slice it works well for an informal aperitivo: the low temperature balances the declared sweetness and the citrus garnish lifts the rosso profile. Also in a budget Americano, simplified Negroni or domestic bar mixes where the 1 L format is practical. Serve very cold from the fridge; no balloon glass or elaborate garnish required. Pairs with olives, pickles and simple snacks. Once opened, keep well sealed in a cool place. For Vermutpedia, Alvini Rojo is a supermarket rosso for cold aperitivo with ice and orange, or as a budget mixing ingredient according to the DIA listing.

Production context

Product responsible: Giacomo Sperone I.VI.S. SPA, an Italian company declared on the DIA listing, marketed in Spain under the Alvini brand by DIA. Legal denomination Vermouth Rosso; 15% vol.; 1 L bottle; indicative price €2.89/litre on dia.es. Nutritional information per 100 ml: 570 kJ / 136 kcal, 13.5 g carbohydrates (13.5 g sugars), 0 g fats and protein. Storage: cool, dry place, protected from light; seal after each use. Contains alcohol; sulphites listed in the Vermutpedia frontmatter allergens. The Alvini brand shares its producer with Alvini Blanco at the same chain. For Vermutpedia, Alvini Vermouth Rojo encapsulates the Italian private-label rosso at DIA: Sperone as producer, Piedmont as brand origin, 15% vol., 1 L and listing verifiable at dia.es/cervezas-vinos-y-bebidas-con-alcohol/vermouth/p/13807.

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