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Mulassano Vermouth Bianco

Mulassano

Cuneo , Italia

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Overall impression

Vermutpedia is re-evaluating the Italian catalogue; the Vermutpedia Score for this entry remains pending until the new tasting round is complete. Vermouth di Torino Bianco IGP Mulassano reproduces the antica ricetta originale of historic Caffè Mulassano in Turin — brand licensed since 1879 — today made at Distilleria Bordiga in Cuneo according to bordiga1888.it. Certified by an authorised control body under the Ministry and protected by the Consorzio di Tutela del Vermouth di Torino IGP, it is made with selected ingredients of the highest quality: Piedmontese white wine and natural infusions that confer a unique, unmatched taste. Intense yellow colour and floral-spiced profile place it as the white of the Mulassano triad alongside Rosso and Extra Dry. Not industrial high-volume vermouth, but a product with a slow process of 40–50 days minimum before bottling and rest in Bordiga cellar at ~15 °C for an additional 15–20 days. For Vermutpedia, Bianco Mulassano represents Turinese café heritage reinterpreted by Bordiga with Alpes Cuneesi botanicals and prestigious Piedmontese wines.

Nose and palate

Bordiga describes a vinous, floral and spiced vermouth, with Moscato sweetness evolving toward pleasant, long bitterness on the finish. On the nose, intense yellow anticipates white flowers, alpine herbs, candied citrus and soft spices over a Piedmontese white-wine base. On the palate, round semisweet entry, broad texture and well-integrated 18% vol. alcohol; the sweet-bitter curve follows the classic Vermouth di Torino bianco arc, with herbal persistence that invites a second sip. Exclusively natural filtration — cold settling and paper filters — preserves body and complexity without aggressiveness. Compared with mainstream white vermouths, Mulassano Bianco offers more vinousity, more botanical depth and verifiable IGP certification. The finish is elegant, with structured bitterness that closes the aperitif without excessive dryness. For anyone exploring historic Piedmontese vermouths, this bianco is the brightest expression of the Mulassano/Bordiga trio.

How to serve it

Bordiga's official sheet suggests Vermouth Tonic and Negroni Bianco as reference cocktails, confirming a versatile bianco for both aperitif and classic mixology. Served very cold with ice and a lemon twist, it works as a direct Piedmontese aperitif in a small glass or short tumbler. In white Negroni, it brings florality and Moscato sweetness that balance gin and bitter without the weight of rosso. With premium tonic and a lemon slice, the intense yellow profile and alpine botanicals shine in refreshing consumption. Also in white Americano or prosecco combinations for a less aggressive aperitif than the red in the same line. At 6–8 °C, the vermouth shows its best balance between initial sweetness and final bitterness. For Vermutpedia, Bianco Mulassano is drunk cold, with ice or in white Negroni — Vermouth di Torino IGP from a historic café, designed for elegant aperitif and classic bar service.

Production context

Bordiga makes Vermouth di Torino IGP Mulassano with high-quality raw materials: alpine botanicals from Alpes Cuneesi still hand-gathered by mountain workers, prestigious Piedmontese wines and exotic spices. The ancient traditional process contemplates no less than 40–50 days before bottling; after bottling, rest in Bordiga cellars at ~15 °C for 15–20 days before consumption. White-wine base, natural cold filtration. 18% vol., 75 cl. The Mulassano 1879 brand preserves the memory of Turin's Caffè Mulassano while Bordiga supplies Cuneo craftsmanship. Range with Rosso (Nebbiolo) and Extra Dry (dry Moscato, Trebbiano, Cortese). For Vermutpedia, Bianco synthesises historic Vermouth di Torino bianco: IGP certified, slow process, alpine botanicals and Caffè Mulassano heritage verifiable at bordiga1888.it and mulassano1879.it.

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