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Vermut LX

La Xertense

Xerta , España

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Overall impression

Vermut LX —abbreviated brand of La Xertense, a gourmet producer in Xerta (Baix Ebre, Tarragona)— is their orange-flavoured red vermouth, the citrus reference of the Ebro territory. According to the official sales sheet at vermutrojo.com —a distribution channel promoting Spanish artisan vermouths since 2021, including Toni from Xerta's stock— it is made with forty-three selected botanicals, maceration of sun-dried bitter orange peel with wormwood, cinnamon and clove, and a Malvasía wine base that gives elegant structure; natural orange reinforces citrus freshness against classic vermouth bitterness. In many batches it is aged in oak butts under the solera system, adding dark colour and depth. 15% vol., 70 cl. Mediterranean profile, balanced between bitterness and citrus sweetness, designed for Sunday aperitif or orange-twist cocktails. For Vermutpedia, LX documents author Baix Ebre vermouth: broad botanicals, orange identity and artisan production from La Xertense (Av. Terres de l'Ebre, 56, Xerta). Not to be confused with Vermut Luis XIV (Alicante).

Nose and palate

Pending evaluation.

How to serve it

Very cold on ice with an orange slice and optional splash of soda, per vermutrojo.com; also in a Negroni with a citrus profile. Pairs with olives, crisps and simple Mediterranean tapas.

Production context

La Xertense makes Vermut LX in Xerta (Tarragona), with over twenty-five years of artisan tradition in honeys, liqueurs and gourmet aperitifs according to laxertense.com. Malvasía base; forty-three botanicals; maceration with bitter orange peel and classic spices; ageing in oak butts under solera in many cases, per the distributor sheet. 70 cl, 15% vol. The house also markets Lavender Honey Vermouth, mandarin gin and citrus liqueurs from the orchard. Contains sulphites. The sales sheet also cites Macabeo in promotional copy; the technical line on the same listing indicates Malvasía as the base grape.

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