Padró & Co. Vermouth Rojo Clasico

Padró & Co. Vermouth Rojo Clasico from Catalunya, Spain. This vermouth is made from the Macabeo and Xarello grapes. After the first winter following the harvest, a little sugar and spice combination is added to the wine. The result is a beautiful basic vermouth that is stored in 50-year-old chestnut barrels. The aroma is very expressive with aromas of sweet spices, particularly cinnamon and cloves. Hints of candied fruit. The taste is creamy and fresh, reminiscent of some bitter Mediterranean herbs. The alcohol content is 18%.

Macabeo: prefers a warm and dry climate (is susceptible to rot in a wet climate). Mainly grown in Northern Spain (where the grape is also called Viura). In warm regions the wines reach a higher alcohol content than in humid regions. Macabeo is round, fine and fruity in taste. Also used as a base for sparkling wines. In Rioja known as Viura and in France as Maccabeu.

Xarel-Lo. This grape used to cause a lot of trouble in Cava centers. The grape suffered from oxidation problems, giving the Cavas a strange root-like taste. Today this problem has been eradicated and he delivers the base, weight, power and alcohol that no Cava can do without. The Xarel-lo is indispensable in Spanish Cava. He adds the strength and the alcohol. One of the latest developments is a blend of Xarel-lo – Monastrell. This experiment was successfully applied by Freixenet, one of the leading Cava producers from Catalunya.