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Red · Medium-sweet

D.co Ulrich Vermouth Rosso

Distilleria Marolo

Alba , 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. D.co Ulrich Vermouth Rosso is the re-edition of the 1854 formula of Turinese botanist Domenico Ulrich that Distilleria Marolo relaunched in 2016 as resurrection of the historic pharmaceutical laboratory recipes. According to marolo.com, built from 100% Cortese wine from Piedmont and Piedmontese artemisia; amber colour; fresh, delicately spiced and balsamic taste with notes of bitter orange, gentian and lemon balm. Rosso colouring follows the ancient burnt-sugar method, no caramel, to preserve aromatic profile per Ulrich-Marolo philosophy. 16% vol. (official sheet 16.5%), 750 ml. For Vermutpedia, it represents entry-level Torinese red vermouth in the Ulrich range: sibling of Extra Dry, Bianco and step before Rosso Superiore Umberto. Vermouth di Torino with Savoyard heritage, local botanics and Cortese base that distinguishes Marolo from industrial market vermouths.

Nose and palate

Marolo's official sheet describes amber colour. On the nose, bitter orange, gentian and lemon balm emerge over a fresh Cortese background; Piedmontese artemisia contributes herbal bitterness and balsamic notes typical of Torinese vermouth. On the palate it is fresh, delicately spiced and balsamic: classic sweet-bitter balance, medium body, notable persistence in spices and herbs. Burnt sugar gives amber tone without the flat profile of industrial caramel. Compared with Umberto Rosso Superiore — which ages tinctures six months in wood — standard Rosso is more direct and accessible, ideal for aperitivo and classic cocktails. The 16% vol. facilitates consumption in Americano or Negroni without dominating the bitter. In the glass, Cortese vinous freshness stands out beneath spiced layers; balsamic aftertaste of gentian and lemon balm closes with elegance. A rosso for palates seeking historic Torino with Ulrich heritage and documented botanical care by Marolo.

How to serve it

Marolo conceives Ulrich Rosso for aperitivo with ice, Americano, Negroni or solo consumption with orange slice. Serve cold, between 6 and 8 °C, in a low glass or wide tumbler; orange enhances citrus and balances semisweet sweetness. Also in Boulevardier, Manhattan or author vermouth when a Piedmontese rosso with Cortese base and noble bitterness is sought. Not anonymous tap vermouth: the house positions it as historic expression of the D.co Ulrich range. Pairs with semi-cured cheeses, olives and light appetisers. On an Italian vermouth list, Ulrich Rosso brings the narrative of botanist Domenico Ulrich and the Consorzio Vermouth di Torino. For tasting, a cocktail glass without ice allows appreciation of balsamic layers. Very cold in cocktails; tempered in paced tasting. For Vermutpedia, it fits Mediterranean aperitivo or classic cocktails where vermouth is protagonist with semisweet-spiced profile.

Production context

Distilleria Marolo makes Ulrich Rosso in Alba (Piedmont): 100% Cortese wine; 100% Piedmontese artemisia and botanics; colouring with burnt sugar without caramel per Ulrich-Marolo protocol. 16% vol.; 750 ml format. D.co Ulrich range: Rosso, Rosso Superiore Umberto, Bianco, Bianco Superiore Umberto, Extra Dry. Marolo revived in 2016 the recipes of Domenico Ulrich (1854), awarded in 1885. Member of the Consorzio Vermouth di Torino. For Vermutpedia, Ulrich Rosso synthesises standard Torinese red vermouth: Cortese, bitter orange, gentian, lemon balm and Ulrich heritage documented at marolo.com/en/products/ulrich/vermouth-rosso.html.

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