For those people amongst us who thought Vermouth was Chinzano.
Think again, yes, this stuff is twice the price; however, this wine-based Amaro is flavoured with wormwood, rhubarb and quassia wood, amongst other ingredients, plus a double infusion of Quina.
“Quina” is a Spanish word for the bark of the cinchona tree, which was historically used to treat malaria and is the source of quinine.
“Dopo Teatro” means ‘after theatre’ and references the Piedmont tradition of concluding the evening with a chilled Amaro. (How civilised)
In the glass: Deep brown with a gold glow around the rim.
On the nose and in the mouth: Quinine and herbs with notes of aniseed flow over the palate, finishing with a bitter note. Creating an individual vermouth of great character.
Use this in place of whatever Vermouth you are using in your next Negroni.
Believe me, this has opened my eyes to Vermouth and just how good it can get!
Food – this is an after-meal drink, something to relax with at the end of the day. In fact the people of Piedmont treat it as a digestive.
PS. This is found in good bars around Melbourne; however, it looks like you may have to buy it online. I cannot find a bottle shop that stocks this vermouth. More is the pity.
The rot has set in.
