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Vermut Retiro

Retiro da Costiña

Galicia , España

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Overall impression

Vermut Retiro is the author's vermouth from Retiro da Costiña, a two-Michelin-star restaurant in Santa Comba (A Coruña), Galicia. According to the official Costiña shop sheet, it is a red vermouth made in Galicia with an Atlantic, artisan and traditional recipe, made from Godello white wine macerated with natural aromatic herbs from the surroundings to enhance citrus and cinnamon aromas. The choice of Godello as a base — unusual in vermouth — distinguishes this product from conventional red references and connects the aperitif with quality Galician viticulture. Fruity in cut with gentle bitters, balanced and seductive, it is sweetish without cloying. This second limited edition is sold in recycled glass bottles with sustainably sourced label certification, within the Costiña gourmet line alongside products such as Costiña Chocolat. For Vermutpedia, Vermut Retiro represents Galician fine-dining vermouth: semisweet, Atlantic and with Michelin stamp at source.

Nose and palate

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How to serve it

Retiro da Costiña recommends serving the vermouth at around 6 °C in a wide glass, with ice and pieces of natural orange. It is an excellent aperitif and perfect companion to salt-cured products, tinned fish, roe, ibérico ham and pickles, according to the official sheet. At table, it works as a Galician author's aperitif before a meal at the restaurant or at home, where the citrus-cinnamon profile dialogues with seafood, preserves and charcuterie. At the bar, it fits classic service with abundant ice and gildas, or soft soda combinations that respect the semisweet character. The 75 cl format and limited edition invite slow consumption, not informal tap. Also as companion to aged cheeses and Galician bread on an appetiser board. For Vermutpedia, Vermut Retiro is drunk cold, with orange and salted produce: Atlantic vermouth that extends the Costiña experience beyond the two-star dining room.

Production context

Retiro da Costiña makes Vermut Retiro in Santa Comba (A Coruña) as a piece of its Costiña gourmet line. The recipe starts from Godello white wine macerated with natural aromatic herbs from the surroundings, seeking to enhance citrus and cinnamon in a fruity profile of gentle bitters. It is the second limited edition in recycled glass bottle and sustainable label; the sole vermouth reference from the house, alongside Costiña Chocolat in its gourmet range. Retiro da Costiña restaurant holds two Michelin stars and conditions the quality criteria of the bottled product. Alcohol is 15% vol., 75 cl, no barrel ageing. For Vermutpedia, Vermut Retiro synthesises Galician author's vermouth on a Godello base: semisweet, artisan, limited edition and verifiable at retirodacostina.com/producto/vermut-retiro/.

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