Rosso Vermouth

19% ABV / 750mL

Naturi Vermouth is a modern Australian take on the classic aromatised wine category, handcrafted in small batches in South Australia. The brainchild of Richard Gunner, Naturi is a new entrant in this space and looking to shake things up by blending high-quality table wines with premium barrel-aged brandy, infused with a distinctive blend of botanicals.

It's made using a Merlot wine base to ensure the wine has enough body to carry the botanicals without being dominated by them. After the wine is selected, barrel-aged brandy is used to fortify the mix, raising the ABV to around 19%. 

Expect notes of choc-plum, nutmeg, and sweet red fruit. On the palate it's richly layered with bold stone-fruit, a hint of Earl Grey tea, countered by bittersweet herbal tones and a clean, chocolatey finish.

Serving suggestions:

• Pour over a big block of ice and sip slowly
• Mixed with cola, orange juice, cold brew espresso or chinotto (Richard suggests a 1:3 vermouth to mixer ratio)
• Mixed in classic cocktails such as the Negroni, Manhattan and Rob Roy.