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Almería

Red · Artisan · Medium-sweet

Mal de Ojo Vermut Rojo

Cervezas Origen

Almería , España

7.4 /10

Vermutpedia Score: 7.4/10

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Overall impression

Mal de Ojo Vermut Rojo is the classic reference of Cervezas Origen (Huércal de Almería), made artisanally according to the official Galamarket sheet, the brand's authorised distribution channel. The recipe is defined as wholly natural and of high quality, with a perfect blend of sweetness and colour agreeable for the aperitif; the company is adherent to the Sabores Almería label, a geographical designation endorsing Almerían origin and quality. At 15% vol. and 750 ml format, it represents the red axis of the Mal de Ojo trilogy alongside the Blanco and Naranja. It does not seek to emulate historic vermouths from Turin or Reus, but to offer a direct, refreshing Andalusian aperitif without artifice for home and terrace consumption. Cervezas Origen, a brewery-restaurant open to the public, applies the same philosophy of purity and naturalness it uses for its craft beers. For Vermutpedia, the Rojo is the gateway to the Mal de Ojo range: semisweet, artisan red vermouth, territorial, built for abundant ice and Mediterranean tapas. An honest reference on the Spanish vermouth map in eastern Andalusia.

Nose and palate

Official Galamarket documentation emphasises balance of sweetness and colour as the seal of the entire Mal de Ojo line; in the Rojo, that profile translates into integrated herbaceous aromas, moderate sweetness and wormwood bitterness without artifice. On the nose, macerated herbs, soft spice and a round wine background anticipate a refreshing aperitif. On the palate, a direct, generous entry, fluid texture and well-integrated alcohol at 15% vol.; the semisweet style does not cloy and leaves room for final bitterness. The house recommends serving with plenty of ice and citrus peel, which confirms a vermouth designed for controlled dilution in a wide glass. The aftertaste is clean, with moderate herbal persistence. Compared with industrial red vermouths, Mal de Ojo maintains artisan, natural character: less standardisation, more botanical presence and warm colour. For anyone exploring Spanish vermouths outside the great historic names, the Rojo offers honesty, accessibility and coherence with the Sabores Almería seal.

How to serve it

Galamarket indicates serving with plenty of ice and a peel of orange, lemon or grapefruit to add bitterness and a touch of acidity that balance the semisweet sweetness. That official recommendation defines the ideal consumption: wide glass or tall tumbler, generous ice and fresh citrus twist. As a terrace aperitif in Almería, with olives, gildas or tinned seafood, it works without elaborate cocktail work. Also in home bar vermouth or simple mixed drinks with light tonic. At very cold temperature (4–6 °C), it gains refreshment and cleanses the palate between tapas. Requires no wine glass or Milanese ritual: its value lies in direct, Mediterranean, honest drinking. In informal hospitality, the 750 ml format suits home draft vermouth. For Vermutpedia, the Rojo is drunk with ice, citrus and calm; it is artisan Andalusian aperitif vermouth, coherent with the Mal de Ojo trilogy and the Almería territory.

Production context

Cervezas Origen produces Mal de Ojo vermouth in Huércal de Almería, within a facility that also makes craft beers with natural processes, respecting maturation and fermentation times without additives or preservatives. The range includes Rojo (15% vol.), Blanco (14.5% vol.) and Naranja (14.5% vol.), available in 750 ml units or a three-bottle mixed pack according to Galamarket. Adherence to the Sabores Almería label certifies Almerían origin. The official sales channel publishes technical sheets with COR-VER references and geographical designations. For Vermutpedia, the Rojo synthesises artisan red vermouth from Almería: 15% vol., 75 cl, no declared ageing, sibling of the Blanco and Naranja in the catalogue. An essential piece of the eastern Andalusian vermouth map.

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