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Botella de Vermut Rojo Fariña-Pérez de Bernardo Fariña, vermut rojo de Zamora
Rojo

Zamora

Foto: Bernardo Fariña

Red · Artisan · Medium-sweet

Vermut Rojo Fariña-Pérez

Bernardo Fariña

Zamora , España

7.4 /10

Vermutpedia Score: 7.4/10

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Overall impression

Vermut Rojo Fariña-Pérez is the red expression in Bernardo Fariña’s vermouth trio from Moraleja del Vino (Zamora): a premium artisan vermouth made with estate Verdejo wine and selected botanicals, with wormwood root as the aromatic soul, according to bernardofarina.es. It reflects the winemaker’s philosophy — more than twenty-five years of experience in author wines and small-batch vermouths — of combining tradition, authenticity and creative winemaking without industrial compromise. Alongside the Premium white and La Guindilla ΠΚ, it completes the three-style Fariña-Pérez range. Fifteen degrees alcohol, no barrel ageing and a 75 cl bottle. For Vermutpedia, the Red is the dark counterpart to the Premium white (gentian) and La Guindilla (chilli): Verdejo as Zamoran identity, wormwood as the bitter backbone and artisan production verifiable on the producer’s official website.

Nose and palate

The official bernardofarina.es sheet describes an intense, bright golden red in the glass. On the nose it unfolds herbal, spiced and lightly citrus notes, with wormwood as the aromatic backbone that defines its character. On the palate it is balanced, fresh and enveloping: the noble bitterness of wormwood integrates with Verdejo fruit and the complexity of selected botanicals, without excess semisweet sugar. The finish is persistent, aromatic and full of sensations that invite unhurried enjoyment. Round, elegant texture, with no wood ageing adding extra weight. At fifteen degrees it works well as a solo aperitif or as a base for classic and contemporary cocktails. The profile contrasts with the Premium white (gentian, experimental varieties) and La Guindilla (spicy chilli): here wormwood and golden-red Verdejo dominate.

How to serve it

Bernardo Fariña presents the Red Vermouth as an invitation to enjoy without rushing and savour each moment with intensity. It works neat, on ice with an orange slice at aperitif temperature; also in classic or contemporary cocktails where an artisan red vermouth adds authenticity. Pairs with Zamoran charcuterie, aged cheeses, Castilian tapas and terrace aperitifs. With its semisweet character and wormwood bitterness, it is not a sweet session vermouth but a glass for contemplation or a serious cocktail modifier. 75 cl bottle, available at bernardofarina.es. For those exploring the Fariña-Pérez range, the Red is the red gateway before the Premium white or La Guindilla ΠΚ. Ideal for those who value estate wine, natural botanicals and creative Zamoran winemaking.

Production context

Vermut Rojo Fariña-Pérez is made at the Moraleja del Vino (Zamora) micro-winery by Bernardo Fariña, a winemaker with more than twenty-five years of experience in limited productions. Process verifiable at bernardofarina.es: estate Verdejo wine macerated with selected botanicals, wormwood root as the main botanical, no barrel ageing. Fifteen degrees alcohol, 75 cl bottle. Forms a trio with Vermut Premium Fariña-Pérez (white, gentian, experimental varieties) and La Guindilla ΠΚ (chilli). Declared philosophy: small batches, balance, terroir and varietal expression. For Vermutpedia, the Red represents the reference artisan red vermouth from Zamora: verifiable Verdejo, wormwood as a bitter signature and the red side of Bernardo Fariña’s creative winemaking project in Castilla y León.

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