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Fiorelli Vermouth Rosso

Toso

Canelli , 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. Fiorelli Vermouth Rosso is Toso S.p.A.'s affordable vermouth line from Canelli (Piedmont) — a traditional aperitif of intense amber colour born from a blend of wines with aromatic herbs according to toso.it. Wormwood cultivated in Piedmont is the distinctive element that marks its primary character. The Fiorelli brand within the Toso group — also present in Gamondi — is a Consorzio Vermouth di Torino member; the house recipe aromatises red wine with herbs, caramel and sugar, prepared according to an old home formula, refreshing and designed for popular aperitif. Approximately 14.8–15% vol., 150 g/l sugar, usual 1 L format. For Vermutpedia, it represents economical Italian litre red vermouth: sweet, herbal, Piedmont wormwood, coherent with Toso's official sheet at toso.it/en/product/vermouth-rosso/.

Nose and palate

Garnet to intense amber in the glass. Aromatic herbs on the nose with marked sweetness and gentle wormwood bitterness; background spices, a simple refreshing profile. On the palate, round and sweet — 150 g/l according to the sheet — with contained bitterness, a direct passage without barrel complexity. Light-medium texture, short-medium finish in a sweet-herbal register. Compared with oak-reserve or premium Vermouth di Torino IGP, Fiorelli is more accessible and indulgent; against bitters, it keeps vinous structure and lower alcohol. A rosso for palates seeking classic Piedmont aperitif without high investment, verifiable on Toso's official website.

How to serve it

The house recommends serving it cold or on the rocks — excellent solo or as a base for surprising cocktails, according to toso.it. Very cold in a wide glass for popular aperitif; also in economical Americano and Negroni where sweetness and wormwood do their job without gourmet protagonism. In spritz with soda or prosecco for social drinking. No balloon glass or elaborate garnish required: this is litre vermouth for bar and terrace. Temperature 10–12 °C according to distribution sheets. Pairs with olives, grissini and simple appetisers. For Vermutpedia, Fiorelli Rosso is working vermouth: cold, ice, solo or in affordable Americano/Negroni.

Production context

Toso S.p.A. (Canelli, Piedmont) makes Vermouth Rosso under the Fiorelli brand: blend of wines with aromatic herbs; Piedmont wormwood as distinctive botanical; traditional home recipe. 14.8% vol. + 150 g/l sugar, 1 L format. Category: Aromatized Wines and Vermouths. Toso group with presence in Gamondi; Fiorelli brand oriented to the popular market. Consorzio member. Contains sulphites. For Vermutpedia, Fiorelli Rosso synthesises sweet Piedmont litre red vermouth: local wormwood, 15% vol., 1 L and sheet verifiable at toso.it/en/product/vermouth-rosso/.

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