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Red · Medium-sweet

Vermú La Solé

Bodegas Navarro

Montilla , España

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Overall impression

Vermú La Solé is the Córdoba vermouth from Bodegas Navarro (Montilla, since 1830), monovarietal Pedro Ximénez from raisin grapes of centenary vines in D.O. Montilla-Moriles. The name alludes to sun-drying of raisins for the sweet fortified base wine; the house defines it as a «dark beauty in polka dots» with Andalusian swing and recovered aperitivo ritual. Five years' ageing in old American oak butts via criaderas y solera system, plus maceration with thirty botanicals. Mahogany colour with reddish tones; official tasting note: ripe fruit, citrus, herbs and smoked wood; velvety, balanced palate, bitter finish with almonds and dried fruit. 15% vol., 75 cl. For Vermutpedia, La Solé is the Montilla vermouth par excellence: raisin PX, five-year solera and Córdoba identity verifiable at vermulasole.com.

Nose and palate

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How to serve it

The official website proposes classic service: low wide glass, ice, olive on a pick and orange slice — and raise the glass after the first sip. Also in Negroni, Boulevardier, Manhattan, Adonis, Milano-Torino cocktails and variants with black beer or ginger ale from the La Solé menu. Pairs with tortilla pincho, olives, anchovies, clams, mussels, smoked fish and ibérico charcuterie. Serve cold, neat or with ice; the solera PX base holds up in mixed drinks without losing Montilla character.

Production context

Bodegas Navarro S.A. makes La Solé with 100% Pedro Ximénez from raisins (D.O. Montilla-Moriles), sweet and velvety, plus thirty aromatic plants and botanicals; five years' ageing in American oak butts in criaderas y solera system before final maceration. 15% vol., 75 cl. Navarro is a historic Montilla grower and exporter. For Vermutpedia, La Solé synthesises Córdoba PX solera vermouth: five years in butts, thirty botanicals and sheet at bodegasnavarro.com and vermulasole.com.

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