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Vermut Clásico Francisco de Cala

Bodega Francisco de Cala

Jerez de la Frontera , España

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Overall impression

Vermut Clásico Francisco de Cala is the vermouth from Bodega Francisco de Cala (Jerez de la Frontera), artisan-made from aged Palomino and Pedro Ximénez wines —blend of sixteen-year oloroso and five-year PX per specialised distribution— without added sugar or chemicals: sweetness comes exclusively from PX. Cold, separate macerations of herbs, plants, roots and natural seeds from Alcornocales and Sierra de Grazalema parks; double ageing in American and French oak butts in soleras y criaderas system. Dark mahogany colour; vegetal notes, oloroso caramel and PX silkiness on nose and palate per international sheets. 15% vol., 75 cl. For Vermutpedia, Francisco de Cala is radical winery Jerez vermouth: wild Cádiz botanicals and dual wood ageing.

Nose and palate

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How to serve it

Serve with ice and orange slice —unanimous winery and distributor recommendation. Very cold in balloon glass for aperitivo with tapas, smoked fish and Jerez salted preserves. Works in Negroni or Americano when vermouth without added sugar but with natural PX sweetness is wanted. Temperature between 8 and 10 °C; French oak ageing adds roundness pairing with ibérico charcuterie and aged cheeses.

Production context

Bodega Francisco de Cala (Jardinillo 24, Jerez) makes classic vermouth with old Jerez fortified wines, separate cold botanical maceration —secret Grazalema and Alcornocales recipe— and double pass in American and French oak butts under soleras y criaderas. No added sugar. 15% vol., 75 cl. For Vermutpedia, Francisco de Cala documents artisan Jerez vermouth without sweeteners: oloroso, PX, dual wood and sheet at franciscodecala.com.

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