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El Morell

Red · Medium-sweet

Francisco Simó Magnum

Yzaguirre

El Morell , España

6.7 /10

Vermutpedia Score: 6.7/10

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Overall impression

Francisco Simó Magnum is the one-and-a-half-litre format of Francisco Simó y Cía red vermouth, the historic Yzaguirre line in El Morell (Tarragona) that perpetuates the traditional recipe of botanical maceration on white wines from different regions of Spain. According to the official Bodegas Yzaguirre shop, it shows transparent dark amber colour, with aromatic herb and spice notes that form an intense and very particular aroma. Designed for celebrations, high-volume bar service and shared table, the magnum replicates the same formula as the standard 100 cl format with the generous scale that parties and hospitality demand. 15% vol., box of six units. For Vermutpedia, it represents classic Catalan vermouth in festive format: Francisco Simó heritage, bitter-intense profile and a bottle that invites sharing. Distinct from small-production artisan vermouths, it bets on Yzaguirre's historic industrial tradition and the consistency of a recipe that has defined Tarragona aperitif for generations. Reference for those seeking volume without renouncing the house's herbal, bitter character.

Nose and palate

The sheet at bodegasyzaguirre.com describes a transparent vermouth with dark amber colour. On the nose, aromatic herbs and spices emerge in an intense and very particular aroma — a profile the house associates with traditional botanical maceration on Spanish white wines. On the palate it offers intense, balanced flavour; moderately glyceric, it provides a velvety mouthfeel. It finishes with long, bitter, intense aftertaste, a distinctive trait of Francisco Simó red against sweeter or lighter vermouths. Balance between semisweet sweetness and herbal bitterness defines its identity; velvety texture softens intensity without impoverishing persistence. Compared with Riojan or Jerez vermouths, Francisco Simó Magnum bets on historic Catalan profile: wood and herbs on the nose, long palate and bitter finish that invites another sip. A red for palates seeking Yzaguirre tradition in generous format. 15% vol. and 1.5 L packaging reinforce its table and celebration vocation.

How to serve it

Yzaguirre places Francisco Simó vermouth as classic aperitif: with olives, crisps and cockles, or in a long mixed drink with soda or lime, according to Catalan aperitif tradition. The magnum format invites sharing at table, bar or events where volume matters as much as flavour. Serve cold, at 6–8 °C, in balloon glass or wide tumbler; ice and orange or lime slice to taste. The bitter-intense profile sustains soda mixed drinks without losing character; also works in classic mixology when seeking red vermouth with long aftertaste. Pairs with preserves, charcuterie and bar tapas. No complex elaboration required: it shines in direct, generous aperitif. For slow tasting, cocktail glass without ice allows appreciation of aromatic herbs and velvety texture. Coherent with the Francisco Simó y Cía range from Bodegas Yzaguirre in El Morell.

Production context

Celler Sort del Castell (Bodegas Yzaguirre) makes Francisco Simó Magnum in El Morell (Tarragona): botanical maceration on white wines from several Spanish regions, following the traditional Francisco Simó y Cía recipe. 15% vol., 1.5 L bottle; box of 6 units. Same formula as the standard 100 cl format; the magnum responds to hospitality and celebration demand. Francisco Simó range: red in different formats. For Vermutpedia, the magnum synthesises historic Catalan vermouth: Yzaguirre recipe, amber-bitter profile, 150 cl format and Tarragona vermouth tradition. Sheet verifiable at bodegasyzaguirre.com.

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