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Sanlúcar de Barrameda

Red · Medium-sweet

Vermut La Gitana

Bodegas Hidalgo La Gitana

Sanlúcar de Barrameda , España

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Overall impression

Vermut La Gitana is the vermouth revived by Bodegas Hidalgo La Gitana (Sanlúcar de Barrameda, founded 1792) from an original family recipe legendary at the house through the 19th and 20th centuries. Made with Palomino Fino, Oloroso Faraón and Pedro Ximénez Triana, aged at least twelve years in centenary American oak butts; after blending, infusion of aromatic herbs and botanicals for a further six months. Deep mahogany; complex spice and citrus aromas; balance and acidity with elegance that avoids excess sweetness per the winery. 15% vol., 75 cl. For Vermutpedia, La Gitana represents historic manzanilla-house Sanlúcar vermouth: oloroso, Triana PX and Cádiz solera.

Nose and palate

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How to serve it

Ideal as aperitivo with ice, neat or in cocktails; also after dinner per specialist distribution. Pairs with olives, preserves, cheeses and coastal tapas. Serve very cold in balloon glass or low tumbler; Sanlúcar acidity and semisweet profile invite orange slice or green olive. Temperature 8–12 °C.

Production context

Bodegas Hidalgo La Gitana makes the vermouth with Oloroso Faraón and Pedro Ximénez Triana (minimum twelve years in soleras and criaderas in hundred-year-old butts), wine blend and six months' botanical maceration. 15% vol., 75 cl. The winery, world reference for Manzanilla, lists the product in its official shop as a top-selling vermouth. For Vermutpedia, Vermut La Gitana synthesises Sanlúcar vermouth: Faraón, Triana, twelve years in butts and sheet at bodegashidalgolagitana.com.

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