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Albelda de Iregua

Overall impression

Red Bird Vermut is an artisan Riojan vermouth made in Albelda de Iregua (La Rioja), a town with a long vermouth tradition — also home to classics such as San Bernabé — but with its own brand and project according to specialist press and the El Mariano festival. The house presents itself on social media as Red Bird Vermut Artesanal (@red_bird_vermut), focusing on artisan production, character and Riojan aperitivo vocation. It was among the wineries invited to El Mariano. Festival del Vermut Riojano (Haro, 2026), alongside historic references such as Martínez Lacuesta, Mon Dieu! or Cuppedia, placing Red Bird on the map of contemporary vermouth in the region. For Vermutpedia, it represents the independent Albeldense artisan bet separate from the San Bernabé legacy: author Riojan vermouth in a century-old aperitivo village, with a presence at specialist fairs and its own digital channels.

Nose and palate

Pending evaluation.

How to serve it

Very cold, neat or on ice with an orange slice, in the Riojan bar-and-terrace vermuteo line. Pairs with olives, nuts, preserves and simple La Rioja tapas.

Production context

Made in Albelda de Iregua (La Rioja), according to El Mariano festival documentation and the official @red_bird_vermut Instagram account. Independent artisan brand in a benchmark Spanish vermouth municipality. No detailed public technical sheet accessible on a proprietary website at the time of this review; wine profile, alcohol level and botanical list pending official confirmation. Distribution mainly through direct channels and Riojan vermouth events according to its presence at specialist fairs.

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