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Fuenlabrada

Red · Medium-sweet

Marianito Rojo

Bodegas Sanviver

Fuenlabrada , España

6.7 /10

Vermutpedia Score: 6.7/10

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Overall impression

Marianito Rojo is «the vermouth of the north» made in Fuenlabrada (Madrid) by Bodegas Sanviver — sister of Zarro — anchored in the cultural and gastronomic tradition of lands where sharing a marianito aperitif with friends at the table is ritual. According to vermutmarianito.com, it is made with quality wines and a blend of aromatic herbs selected one by one and macerated in oak barrels, combining traditional vermouth herbs with botanicals specific to gin production — hence its distinctive flavour. Intense mahogany colour with amber brushstrokes. Sole reference of the brand: intense red with gin-like profile. 15% vol., classic 1 L bottle with airtight stopper. For Vermutpedia, it represents castizo vermouth with northern DNA bottled in Madrid: thyme, juniper, cardamom and ripe orange in a complex, long profile with elegant bitter finish.

Nose and palate

The official website describes vermouth of intense mahogany colour with amber brushstrokes. Thyme, juniper, ripe orange and a touch of cardamom create a complex, long flavour with elegant bitterness at the finish. Its scent of mountain herbs and dried fruit transports to the landscapes of northern Spain. Oak-barrel maceration integrates gin botanicals with traditional vermouth herbs; the result is a profile distinct from Catalan or Riojan vermouths, with mountain herb and spice layers reminiscent of gin without being aromatised gin. On the palate it is intense, complex and persistent; the final bitterness is elegant, not aggressive. Compared with sweeter or lighter vermouths, Marianito bets on character and northern tradition.

How to serve it

Vermut Marianito is ordered as vermouth has always been ordered in the north: alone with ice and orange or lemon, according to the tradition the official website evokes. Also in Old Fashioned or with soda, as recipes on the brand blog. Serve cold in a balloon glass or wide tumbler; citrus slice enhances ripe orange and cardamom. The gin-like profile with juniper and thyme supports soda combinations without losing identity; in Old Fashioned it brings mountain herbs and elegant bitterness. Pairs with bar tapas, tinned seafood and charcuterie. The classic 1 L bottle with airtight stopper invites shared table and aperitif ritual with friends. Temperature between 6 and 8 °C.

Production context

Bodegas Sanviver makes Vermut Marianito in Fuenlabrada (Madrid): combination of selected wines and a blend of aromatic herbs macerated in oak barrels, with botanicals from vermouth tradition and gin profile. 15% vol., 1 L bottle (full weight 1690 g, EAN 8437001603510); box of 6 bottles. Sole Marianito reference; no other styles exist. Sanviver is sister of Zarro. For Vermutpedia, Marianito synthesises castizo northern vermouth: mountain herbs, juniper, oak, intense profile and verifiable aperitif ritual at vermutmarianito.com.

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