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Red · Medium-sweet

S' Vermouth

Bodegas Sauci

Trigueros , España

6.8 /10

Vermutpedia Score: 6.8/10

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Overall impression

S' Vermouth is the Andalusian vermouth from Bodegas Sauci, historic winery in Trigueros (Huelva) specialised in generous wines and southern spirits. According to the official shop sheet, it is made from the house's best generous-wine soleras, subjected to maceration with many aromatic herbs where wormwood predominates, and aged in American oak butts under the Andalusian criaderas y soleras system. It is the sole vermouth reference in the Sauci catalogue, designed as bar and after-work aperitif in the Onubense vermouth line: mahogany colour, semisweet profile, palate power and herbaceous character without renouncing unctuosity from the generous base. For Vermutpedia, it represents Huelva vermouth with solera soul: it does not compete with neutral industrial vermouths but bets on Andalusian winery tradition and American oak. 15% vol., 75 cl bottle. Ideal for anyone seeking a red from inland Andalusia with family winery identity and wormwood-led botanics.

Nose and palate

The house describes mahogany colour and intense aromatic touch with spiced, herbaceous and wood notes. On the nose, wormwood emerges as dominant note — coherent with declared maceration — dry spices, aromatic herbs from maceration and American oak background from criaderas y soleras ageing. Generous-wine base adds layers of candied fruit, raisins and toasted notes typical of Sauci soleras. On the palate it is powerful, velvety and easy-drinking, with light bitterness balancing semisweet sweetness without aggression. Silky texture and persistent finish invite repeat in aperitif format. Compared with Jerez vermouths of explicit PX or oloroso, S' Vermouth maintains Onubense generous-wine profile: less oxidative than classic Jerez vermouth, but with roundness and wood from butt ageing. A direct, honest, very Andalusian taberna red, coherent with official ice consumption recommendation.

How to serve it

Bodegas Sauci recommends S' Vermouth as aperitif accompanied by nuts, pickles, smoked fish, cockles and mussels — typical southern pairing in preserves and salted snack key. The official sheet suggests consumption with ice, in aperitifs or cocktails, confirming versatile vocation between bar and domestic table. Serve very cold, between 6 and 8 °C, in wide cup or low glass; ice softens generous-base power and opens herbaceous notes. Also works in simple soda or bitter combinations when Andalusian vermouth with solera soul is wanted. For after work or terrace, the 75 cl format invites sharing with Onubense tapas: cheese, olives, ham and preserves from Huelva coast. In cocktails, it can integrate into Negroni or Americano of more Spanish profile if Italian vermouth is to be replaced by one on generous-wine base. Alone, with ice and olive, it reproduces the Andalusian aperitif ritual the winery promotes in its online shop.

Production context

Bodegas Sauci makes S' Vermouth in Trigueros (Huelva): base from the winery's best generous-wine soleras; maceration with many aromatic herbs, wormwood predominating; ageing in American oak butts under Andalusian criaderas y soleras system. 15% vol.; 75 cl bottle. Sole S' Vermouth reference in the house catalogue, sold at bodegassauci.es as Andalusian vermouth ideal for aperitifs and after work. The winery combines Onubense generous tradition with vermouth elaboration respecting southern criaderas y soleras method. For Vermutpedia, S' Vermouth synthesises Huelva vermouth with Sauci solera: wormwood, American oak, generous base and velvety semisweet profile documented on the official shop sheet. Sheet verifiable at bodegassauci.es/tienda/vermut/.

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