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Vermut Friki F2

Enológica Wamba

Pampliega , España

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Overall impression

Vermut Friki F2 —also listed as FRIKI vermut at vinofriki.com— is the dry, unoaked vermouth of Enológica Wamba (Pampliega, Burgos), the same house of Alfonso Sicilia behind the Vino Friki brand. Like XVII Botánicos, it starts from adapted 1850 formulas: selected herbs macerated with wine for one month, no barrel ageing, and production «in growth» per the official sheet. Classed as dry vermouth; 15% vol., 75 cl (Delicias Burgos). Indicative price about €13 at the Friki shop and about €16 in local retail. The house claims natural production without added sugars, caramel or artificial essences. For Vermutpedia, it is the direct Friki vermouth path: same Turin-1850 philosophy, less wood than XVII Botánicos.

Nose and palate

Pending evaluation.

How to serve it

Very cold, neat or with ice and a citrus slice, as a dry aperitivo. The commercial description speaks of a sweet start that quickly turns to typical bitterness: low temperature helps keep freshness and herbal line. Useful in Martini or dry cocktails when an artisan Burgos vermouth without barrel is wanted. Pairs with olives, pickles and Castilian tapas. For more structure and wood silkiness, the natural step is Vermut Friki XVII Botánicos from the same bodega.

Production context

Enológica Wamba S.L., Pampliega (Burgos). Made by Alfonso Sicilia; Vino Friki brand. Per vinofriki.com: no barrel ageing; selected herbs macerated with wine for 1 month; dry vermouth type; 15% vol. 75 cl format documented at Delicias Burgos. Sibling of Vermut Friki XVII Botánicos (five months in barrel, seventeen botanicals). Contact: contacto@enologicawamba.com; +34 662 07 30 38; vinofriki.com. For Vermutpedia, Vermut Friki F2 synthesises dry artisan red from Pampliega without barrel: 1850 formula, 75 cl and sales verifiable at vinofriki.com/vinos/friki-vermut/.

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