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Cinzano Extra Dry

Cinzano

Turín , Italia

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Overall impression

Vermutpedia is re-evaluating the Italian catalogue; the Vermutpedia Score for this entry remains pending until the new tasting round is complete. Cinzano Extra Dry is the dry vermouth of the classic Cinzano line, founded in Turin in 1757 — cinzano.com. Herbal and crisp taste according to the brand itself, lightly seasoned and oriented toward Dry Martini and cocktails where less sweetness than Bianco or Rosso is sought. Third pillar of the standard Cinzano range alongside Rosso and Bianco. 18% vol., 75 cl. For Vermutpedia, it represents the accessible Italian dry of bar and supermarket: herbaceous profile with mint and citrus, light wormwood bitterness and global presence in classic cocktail work. Distinct from premium dry like Bottega 1757 Extra Dry, it bets on Piedmontese tradition, artisan maceration with the same resting process as the house and nearly three centuries of heritage that Campari Group has preserved since 1999. A reliable tool for Martini, Gibson and mixed drinks where vermouth adds structure without dominating.

Nose and palate

On the nose, Cinzano Extra Dry unfolds an herbaceous profile with mint, citrus and spiced nuances in fresh, clean layers — cinzano.com. On the palate it is dry, with delicate spices and integrated light wormwood bitterness. The whole is crisp, accessible and balanced, with herbal-citrus persistence and dry finish. Light texture, direct passage, classic cocktail profile. Compared with Cinzano Bianco — 15% vol., semisweet, aromatic aperitivo — Extra Dry is drier, more herbaceous and Martini-oriented. Against Carpano Dry — 18% vol., Cretan dittany, incense, sommelier Luca Gardini — Cinzano Extra Dry is more direct and accessible at the bar. A dry for palates seeking Turinese dry vermouth with mint, citrus and gentle bitterness, coherent with Cinzano classic cocktail tradition — Dry Martini, Vermouth on the Rocks, Negroni Sbagliato.

How to serve it

Cinzano Extra Dry is intended to be served very cold in Dry Martini or Gibson — a format that highlights herbal profile and dryness. Also alone with lemon twist, Vermouth on the Rocks or in mixed drinks where vermouth does not dominate — Negroni Sbagliato, dry Boulevardier. In a well-chilled cocktail glass; shaken or stirred according to recipe. Works in classic cocktail work when accessible Italian dry with 18% vol. is sought. Pairs with green olives, pickles and dry appetisers. For tasting, a Nick & Nora glass without ice allows appreciation of mint and citrus layers. It does not compete with semisweet aperitivo whites: it is a bar tool for dry cocktails. 75 cl format, 18% vol. For Vermutpedia, Cinzano Extra Dry is the standard dry reference of the range: Martini, Gibson, lemon twist and profile documented at cinzano.com/en.

Production context

Cinzano makes Extra Dry in Turin: Italian white wine, maceration with botanicals — wormwood, mint, citrus, spices — six to seven days' rest and filtration according to the house artisan process, bottled in 75 cl. 18% vol.; extra-dry profile. Third pillar of the standard range alongside Rosso and Bianco. Owned by Campari Group since 1999; Cinzano tradition since 1757. Production balancing tradition and innovation — cinzano.com. Contains sulphites. For Vermutpedia, Cinzano Extra Dry synthesises classic Italian extra-dry vermouth: tradition since 1757, artisan maceration, 18% vol. and Piedmontese heritage documented at cinzano.com and camparigroup.com. The accessible dry of the standard range, made with the same pursuit of excellence that distinguishes Cinzano in classic cocktail work worldwide.

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