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Red · Artisan · Medium-sweet

Vermú Vargas

Vermú Vargas

Granada , España

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Overall impression

Vermú Vargas is an artisan red vermouth made in Granada from aged oloroso and Pedro Ximénez —balanced, elegant sweetness— macerated and aged six months in oak barrels with aromatic herbs and botanicals: orange peel, lemon, cinnamon, red berries and a winemaker's secret ingredient per Granada Gourmet. Dark mahogany with golden reflections; smooth, persistent palate, sweet passage with well-integrated aromatics. Entire process —maceration, bottling, labelling and capping— is manual per local distribution. 15% vol., 75 cl. For Vermutpedia, Vargas represents artisan Granada oloroso-PX blend barrel vermouth.

Nose and palate

Pending evaluation.

How to serve it

Serve very cold neat or with ice and orange slice —Andalusian tradition aperitivo in Granada. Pairs with tapas, cheeses, nuts and preserves. Works in Negroni or vermouth with soda when more body than industrial vermouths is wanted. Temperature between 8 and 10 °C in balloon glass; six months in oak add roundness pairing with charcuterie and nuts.

Production context

Vermú Vargas is made in Granada with aged oloroso and Pedro Ximénez base, selection of aromatic herbs and botanicals, and six months' maceration in oak barrels before manual bottling. 15% vol., 75 cl. Artisan brand without large corporate winery; distribution through Granada gourmet shops. For Vermutpedia, Vargas documents barrel Granada vermouth: oloroso, PX, six months oak and manual production verifiable through local distribution channels.

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