Bot
Overall impression
Vermut Desig is the red vermouth from Sant Josep Vins, commercial brand of Cooperativa Agrícola Sant Josep in Bot (Terra Alta, Tarragona), founded in 1962 and a reference in the DO with brands such as Clot d'Encís and Llàgrimes de Tardor. Also marketed as Vermut Sant Josep Clot d'Encís Desig in distribution channels, per viorigen.com it is made by traditional method with aromatic herb maceration. The cooperative farms around 450 hectares of vineyard — mainly White and Red Grenache — in an area shaped by the Els Ports massif. Label with several designs in circulation per distributors. 15.5% vol., 75 cl. For Vermutpedia, Desig documents cooperative Bot vermouth: Tarragona tradition, sweet unctuous profile and Terra Alta accessibility.
Nose and palate
Pending evaluation.
How to serve it
Very cold as an aperitif, per ViOrigen; pairs with snacks and simple tapas. Classic 75 cl format for glass or wide tumbler with ice and orange.
Production context
Cooperativa Agrícola Sant Josep makes Vermut Desig in Bot (DO Terra Alta). Red vermouth with traditional aromatic herb maceration; marketed under the Clot d'Encís / Desig line from Sant Josep Vins. 15.5% vol., 75 cl. Winery at Carrer de l'Estació, 2, Bot; processes vine, olive and almond from cooperative members across the county. Contains sulphites.
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