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Del Professore

Piemonte

Del Professore Vermouth comes from a joint venture between two leading figures in Italy’s craft spirits movement; acclaimed distillers, Carlo Quaglia, and Federico Ricatto. The name, Vermouth Del Professore, translates as The Professor’s Vermouth, and makes reference to legendary mixologist, Jerry Thomas (The Professor) who authored the first modern cocktail recipe book in the USA during the late 1800s. This hand-crafted product is inspired by a traditional Piedmontese recipe handed down by Federico Ricatto’s grandfather. The complex result of a simple recipe, Del Professore Vermouth combines wine from local Moscato grapes with some 15 fresh aromatic herbs and fragrances collected from the alpine hills outside Torino. The mixture is then sweetened by natural, unrefined cane sugar and fortified by pure, neutral spirit to a final ABV of 18%. No caramel coloring is added to Del Professore Vermouth, and the small-scale, everything-by-hand production process yields only 9,000 bottles per year. Del Professore Vermouth is a far cry from the typical aromatized wines used as mixing ingredients for the cocktails of the past. This is a product crafted with a clear vision in mind—that of challenging the concept of Vermouth as an afterthought and reviving the elegant Italian tradition of the aperitif! Vermouth del Professore Classico Del Professore Vermouth Classico Bianco combines wine from local Moscato Bianco Langarolo grapes with some 15 aromatic herbs and fragrances collected from the alpine hills outside Torino. The mixture is then sweetened by natural, unrefined cane sugar and fortified by pure, neutral spirit to a final ABV of 18%. Deep gold tending toward amber in color, Del Professore Vermouth displays a beguiling perfume of citrus, pear, stone fruit, and baking spices. On the palate, warm flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg are met with a velvety texture and bright acidity. The sweetness is upfront and well-balanced by the bright fruit and warm spice, culminating in a dry, clean finish. Vermouth del Professore Rosso Del Professore Vermouth Rosso is the only Vermouth in the world that is produced entirely from 100% Italian red and white base-wines as well as 100% natural plant-based flavoring components. All this is followed by six months’ ageing in small oak barrels at the distillery prior to bottling. Del Professore Vermouth Rosso is sweetened by natural, unrefined cane sugar and fortified by pure, neutral spirit to a final ABV of 18%. Del Professore Vermouth Rosso is richly aromatic, displaying warm notes of cardamom and clove, bitter herbs, sandalwood, orange pith and eucalyptus. On the palate, Vermouth Rosso finds ideal balance between sweetness and bitter/savory aromas. The texture is velvety and the finish is dry leaving a lasting impression of rich herbs, spices, and subtle vanilla from time spent in wood.

Aperitivo del Professore Conjuring up the ambience of the fabulous 1950s and meant to be enjoyed in good company at sundown, Aperitivo is the result of a fine craft infusion of mandarin, lemon, gentian and spices. Naturally colored, well-balanced in alcohol with a delicately bitter aftertaste.

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SPIRITS OF ITALY