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Tosti Taurinorum Superiore Rosso

Tosti

Canelli , Italia

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Overall impression

Vermutpedia is re-evaluating the Italian catalogue; this entry's Vermutpedia Score remains pending until the new tasting round is complete. Tosti Taurinorum Superiore Rosso is the premium red flagship of Tosti1820 in Canelli: a Vermouth di Torino Superiore with greater botanical concentration than the house's standard line. According to tostishop.it, it was born from an antica ricetta di famiglia perfected nel rispetto della tradizione: white Moscato di Canelli wine aromatised with thirty different spices, each infused individually. Roman wormwood (Artemisia pontica) — rigorously cultivated, harvested and dried in Piedmont — is the principal aromatic herb. Dark amber colour with golden highlights; 17% vol., 75 cl. Awards: Gold Medal CWWS 2024, 95 points Wine Enthusiast 2022, Gold Catavinum. For Vermutpedia it represents the Superiore from a historic Bosca/Tosti house since 1820: an aromatic explosion of chamomile, cinnamon, star anise, orange, saffron and vanilla. Premium range alongside the Rosso and Bianco Mixology Edition.

Nose and palate

The official sheet details a complex sensory profile: a sweet note of saffron, cinnamon and vanilla beans; an ethereal note of myrrh, orris root, star anise, coriander and nutmeg; an herbal note of chamomile, clary sage, savory and oregano; a bitter note of china, rhubarb, aloe vera, quassia and gentian; and a citrus note of orange peel. On the palate these sensations are confirmed and amplified to a unique and satisfying finish — a complexity that Tosti documents as a vortice piacevolmente stordente. Medium-high body, balanced bitterness, quintessentially Torinese. Moscato di Canelli provides structure and base sweetness; the thirty individually infused spices build layers that evolve from sweet-spiced to herbal and quinquina-bitter. For Vermutpedia, a benchmark Superiore verifiable at tostishop.it, with an intense spiced nose and a round palate. Ideal for Milano-Torino, Negroni and aperitivo with bitter.

How to serve it

Tosti recommends the Taurinorum Superiore straight, on the rocks or as a base for cocktails and long drinks — formats that best release the complexity of thirty spices. Serve between 6 and 8 °C per the official sheet. It works in Milano-Torino, Negroni, Americano and author creations calling for a full-bodied, structured-bitter vermouth. The 17% vol. and high botanical concentration hold up in classic cocktails without getting lost. Pairs with aged cheeses, foie gras, white meats with spices and quality Piedmontese aperitivo bites. For tasting, a small glass neat to appreciate saffron, cinnamon and gentian. It is not a light spritz vermouth: its aromatic density demands attention. For Vermutpedia, Taurinorum is the Tosti choice for Negroni, Milano-Torino and premium aperitivo — documented at tostishop.it — served at 6–8 °C with a genuine Vermouth di Torino Superiore profile.

Production context

Tosti1820 (Bosca family, seven generations since 1820) produces the Taurinorum Superiore in Canelli: white Moscato di Canelli, thirty individually infused spices, Piedmontese artemisia pontica, Vermouth di Torino Superiore designation. 17% vol.; 75 cl; contains sulphites. The history traces back to the first half of the nineteenth century, when the Bosca family collaborated with a local herbalist to create an aromatised elixir handed down through the generations. Tank finishing. International awards from 2017 to 2024. Range: Taurinorum Superiore, Rosso Mixology and Bianco Mixology. Official shop at tostishop.it. For Vermutpedia, Taurinorum distils the Superiore vermouth of Canelli: Moscato, thirty spices, artemisia pontica and a tasting profile verifiable at tostishop.it. A historic excellence from Turin and Piedmont.

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