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Batea

Red · Artisan · Medium-sweet

La Madre Vermut Rojo

La Madre Vermouth

Batea , España

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Overall impression

La Madre Vermut Rojo is the red flagship of Josep Maria Castillo's La Madre Vermouth project in Batea (Terra Alta, Tarragona)—a house that champions stylistic diversity against the monoculture of classic red vermouth. Botanicals macerate in chestnut barrels; the «La Madre» essence is drawn in ceramic amphorae, aged in barrel and blended with local wine, according to lamadrevermouth.com. A modern Catalan red with Terra Alta identity.

Nose and palate

VinoVi highlights softness and freshness: citrus peel and dark fruit, subtle herbs, cinnamon, vanilla and pleasant bitterness. A modern take on the classic red—semisweet, spiced, with balance between sweetness and a clean bitter finish that keeps the glass lively.

How to serve it

VinoVi's recommended service: very cold over ice with an orange slice and anchovy-stuffed olives—the classic Mediterranean vermouth moment. Equally at home in a relaxed aperitif or a simple red vermouth highball.

Production context

Made in Batea (DO Terra Alta) with thirty-two botanicals—twenty-two local to Tarragona per international press—macerated in chestnut and amphorae. Garnacha Blanca and Macabeo base. Fifteen percent alcohol, 75 cl (~€8.30 RRP). Range includes Blanco, Dry, Rosé and Reserva.

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