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White · Medium-sweet

Zecchini Bianco

Vermut Zecchini

Valdemoro , España

6.6 /10

Vermutpedia Score: 6.6/10

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Overall impression

Zecchini Bianco is the Madrid white vermouth of the capital's oldest vermouth house, made in Valdemoro by Vermut Zecchini —heir to Bodegas Cuesta in Lavapiés— since 1940 —vermutszecchini.com—. Fresh, sweet and floral, it occupies the clear register of a range with Nero, Rosso Original, Bianco and Edición Limitada. Traditional recipe with Madrid white wines and artisan maceration of castizo botanicals. 15% vol., 75 cl. For Vermutpedia, it represents the zecchiniano white for Madrid terrace: semisweet profile, candied fruit and sweet spices over Madrid base, sibling of Nero and Rosso Original in the vermouth tradition that turned aperitivo into a rooted regional custom. Distinct from anonymous industrial whites, it bets on Madrid heritage and artisan production in Valdemoro verifiable on the official website.

Nose and palate

On the nose, Bianco Zecchini deploys golden colour with candied fruit, sweet spices and dried herbs; artemisia, vanilla and clove in aromatic layers over aromatised Madrid white wine. On the palate it is round, with good acidity balancing semisweet sweetness; fine artemisia bitterness integrated, floral-spiced persistence and pleasant castizo finish. Silky texture, easy passage, traditional Madrid balance between luscious and herbal. Compared with Nero —intense mahogany, balsamic, dried herbs and toast—, Bianco is fresher, floral and brighter. Against Rosso Original —intense body, award-winning cocktail profile—, it prioritises terrace aperitivo and spritz. A white for palates seeking historic Madrid vermouth with candied fruit, vanilla and fine bitterness, coherent with the house philosophy: 'disfrutar de Madrid significa pasear por sus calles cargadas de historia, acompañando un buen aperitivo con el mejor Vermut: Zecchini'.

How to serve it

Zecchini Bianco is meant to be served very cold with ice and lemon —castizo Madrid terrace format that enhances floral freshness and sweet spices—. Also in spritz or slow aperitivo on traditional bar; in balloon glass or low tumbler with moderate ice. Works in light combinations when Madrid white vermouth with character is wanted without red density. Pairs with olives, gildas, pickles and classic taberna appetisers. For tasting, a cocktail glass without ice lets you appreciate vanilla, clove and candied fruit layers. It does not compete with dry international cocktail whites: it is castizo semisweet aperitivo. 75 cl format, 15% vol. For Vermutpedia, Bianco Zecchini is the clear range reference: ice, lemon, spritz and profile documented at vermutszecchini.com/vermut-blanco-zecchini/3-vermut-zecchini-bianco-formula-tradicional.html.

Production context

Vermut Zecchini makes Bianco in Valdemoro (Madrid): Madrid white wines, artisan maceration with traditional botanicals —artemisia, vanilla, clove, dried herbs, sweet spices—, 75 cl bottling. 15% vol.; semisweet profile. Brand since 1940; roots in Bodegas Cuesta (Lavapiés), founded by Pedro José Cuesta. Range with Nero, Rosso Original, Bianco, Edición Limitada and box formats for hospitality. Artisan production; commercialisation at vermutszecchini.com. Contains sulphites. For Vermutpedia, Zecchini Bianco synthesises castizo Madrid white vermouth: tradition since 1940, floral-semisweet profile, 15% vol. and capital vermouth heritage documented at vermutszecchini.com. Sibling of Nero and Rosso Original in Madrid's oldest range, made with the same artisan vocation that turned vermouth into a rooted regional tradition.

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