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Jerez

Red · Medium-sweet

Lustau Vermut Rojo

Emilio Lustau

Jerez , España

9.0 /10

Vermutpedia Score: 9.0/10

Peñín:
90

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Overall impression

Lustau Vermut Rojo is one of the most solid references in contemporary Andalusian vermouth: it integrates Jerez character with a polished aromatic profile and accessible balance. According to the house, it is made with a blend of Jerez wines—Amontillado and Pedro Ximénez—aged in the traditional criaderas and solera system, with infusion of selected botanicals. Palomino and Pedro Ximénez base; 15% vol., 75 cl.; semisweet profile. Part of a Lustau range including Blanco, Dry, Rosé and Rojo, coherent with Emilio Lustau's bet on recovering vermouth as a quality category in the Marco de Jerez. For Vermutpedia, Lustau Rojo occupies the centre of the tinted range: less extreme than 18% vol. reserves, more refined than generic vermouths, with long solera (~10 years stated) as the winery's identity seal.

Nose and palate

On the nose, ripe fruit, citrus, aromatic herbs and solera wood background—a classic Jerez profile with integrated botanical layer. On the palate, velvety according to general range tasting: sweet-bitter balance, PX roundness and hazelnut notes from aged Amontillado. Botanical maceration brings fine bitterness without aggression; 15% vol. makes it versatile in glass and cocktail. Compared with La Copa Reserva (18%, extra ageing in butts) or sweet Canasta litre, Lustau Rojo is more balanced and everyday, maintaining solera depth. Persistent finish, contained salinity and semisweetness that does not cloy. Ideal for anyone seeking reliable Jerez vermouth: enough complexity for neat service, enough integration for Negroni without dominating the gin.

How to serve it

Lustau and Jerez tradition recommend consumption with ice, olive and orange peel—classic Marco aperitif. Also performs very well in classic cocktails: Negroni, Americano, Manhattan. Semisweet profile and solera add a hazelnut and dried-fruit layer balancing bitter and gin. Serve cold in a wide glass or old fashioned; ice opens citrus without dissolving structure. At table, pairs with olives, cockles and preserves. Less oriented to sweet spritz than Canasta; more versatile than Lustau Dry in tinted mixed drinks. For leisurely vermouth time, neat with moderate ice enhances wood and botanicals.

Production context

Lustau production: blend of Amontillado and Pedro Ximénez aged in criaderas and solera (stated average age ~10 years); botanical infusion; 15% vol., 75 cl. Lustau vermouth range: Blanco, Dry, Rosé, Rojo. Emilio Lustau winery, historic Jerez reference with a modern bet on quality vermouth. Solera system as differential base against European vermouths without ageing. For Vermutpedia, Lustau Rojo synthesises accessible-premium Jerez solera red vermouth: semisweet, Amontillado-PX, integrated botanicals, aperitif and cocktail. Verifiable piece at lustau.es/tienda/vermut-de-jerez/vermut-rojo/vermut-lustau-rojo/.

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