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Drapò Vermouth di Torino Bianco

Turin Vermouth

Torino , 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. Drapò Vermouth di Torino Bianco is the white vermouth of Turin Vermouth (Tuvè), a producer that claims to be the only distillery making traditional vermouth in the city of Torino — birthplace of vermouth since 1786. According to turin-vermouth.com, it is sweet, fresh, smooth and delicate, yet with strong character capable of delivering harmony of intense, captivating flavours that make it rich and complex. Pale yellow colour with chlorophyll hints from pressed herbs; delicate aroma with sweet fruit notes and selected spices. 16% vol., formats 1 L, 75 cl and 5 cl. For Vermutpedia, it represents the reference Torinese bianco in the Drapò range: partner to the Rosso, Rosé and Gran Riserva, designed for Palm Beach, white Negroni and sweet-fresh aperitifs.

Nose and palate

The official sheet describes a pleasant, delicate aroma, with fragrance of sweet fruit notes and harmony of selected spices that feel warm and familiar at once. On the palate it is pleasantly sweet and fresh, with a persistent, lasting aftertaste reminiscent of ripe fruit, nutmeg and clove. Pale yellow with green hints reflects herb pressing without aggressive artificial colourants. Compared with Drapò Rosso — more tannic, fruity-floral and with natural caramel — the Bianco bets on smoothness and natural sweetness in mixology. The 16% vol. supports structure in Palm Beach and white spritz. In the glass, the unctuousness of sweetness and fruity freshness stand out; the nutmeg and clove aftertaste closes with warmth. A bianco for palates seeking accessible, sweet-fresh, versatile Vermouth di Torino at the bar. Turin Vermouth defines it as an ingredient that brings natural sweetness to cocktails.

How to serve it

Turin Vermouth recommends Drapò Bianco on its own with ice, in white spritz or as a bar ingredient for classic and signature cocktails. The website proposes the Palm Beach: 5 cl gin, 1 cl Drapò Bianco vermouth, 5 cl fresh grapefruit juice. Also in white Negroni, white Americano or served very cold on its own. Serve between 6 and 8 °C, in a balloon glass or wide tumbler; grapefruit or lemon slice according to the recipe. Works in sweet-fresh aperitifs where vermouth adds roundness without excessive bitterness. Pairs with fresh fruit, light desserts and Mediterranean appetisers. Not a dry Martini vermouth: it shines in sweet mixology and terrace service. Very cold in mixology; slightly tempered in tasting to appreciate nutmeg and clove. For Vermutpedia, it fits on Italian vermouth lists where bianco is the protagonist with Tuvè Torinese stamp.

Production context

Turin Vermouth (P.IVA 10649320016) makes Drapò Bianco in Torino (Piedmont, Italy): sweet, fresh, smooth vermouth with pressed herbs that add chlorophyll hints. 16% vol.; formats 1 L, 75 cl and 5 cl. Drapò range: Rosso, Bianco, Rosé and Gran Riserva. Historic producer of Turin vermouth. For Vermutpedia, Drapò Bianco synthesises semisweet Torinese white vermouth: ripe fruit, nutmeg, clove and Tuvè heritage documented at turin-vermouth.com/en/drapo-bianco/.

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