Red Martini (Italy)
Martini is an Italian Vermouth from the Martini & Rossi Distilleria in Torino.
Red Martini is often served with a mix of Pomegranate Juice.
Serving Temperature
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4°C (40°F) As cold as possible |
Typical Flavors
 Currant |
 Raspberry |
 Orange Zest |
 Grapefruit |
 Herbs |
 Nutmeg |
 Cloves |
 Cinnamon |
Red Berries, Citrus, Nutmeg, Cloves and Cinnamon are typical Red Martini flavors.
Martini & Rossi
In 1863, the company Martini & Rossi created the Red Martini (Martini Rosso) to add something special to their established collection of well know fine wines.
Over the years the company has won a tremendous amount of awards for the product across the globe.
The most imortant prices are still recorded on the bottle: Dublin (1865), Paris (1867 and 1878), Vienna (1873) and Philadelphia (1876).
History
In 1847, some Italian businessmen started a company for producing wine, spirits and vermouth in Torino. The company was called "Distilleria Nazionale di Spirito di Vino".
Three men dominated the company: Alessandro Martini (the Businessman), Luigi Rossi (the Winemaker), and Teofilo Sola (the Accountant)
- 1847 Distilleria Nazionale di Spirito di Vino.
- 1863 Martini Rosso was created.
- 1863 The company changed name to Martini, Sola & Cia.
- 1879 Sola died.
- 1879 The company chaged name to Martini & Rossi.
- 1892 Business taken over by Rossi's sons.
- 1910 Martini Bianco was created.
- 1930 Business is taken over by Rossi's grandson.
- 1993 Martini & Rossi merged with Bacardi.
Piemonte (Piedmont)
Piemonte has been an important wine province since Roman times. The area is influenced both culturally and climatically by the Alps in the north, and the Ligurian coast in the south.
Red Wines:
Barbaresco
Barbera
Barbera Superiore
Barolo
Brachetto
Dolcetto
Nebbiolo
Nizza
Gattinara
Ruchè
Terre Alfieri
Vespolina
White Wines:
Arneis
Cortese di Gavi
Favorita
Langhe Rossese
Roero Arneis
Terre Alfieri Arneis
Timorasso
Rosé Wines:
Sparkling:
Piemonte
Nebbiolo (the power of the Barolo and Barbaresco) is the most famous grape of Piemonte, followed by the red grapes Barbera and Dolcetto.
For whites, Cortese and Arneis are the most popular grapes.
For dessert, the off-dry, sparkling Moscato d'Asti is the queen.
The most important wine regions are:
- Asti (Barbera d'Asti)
- Langhe (Nebbiolo, Barolo, Barbaresco, Barbera di Alba, Dolcetto, Roero)
- Monferrato (Barbera del Monferrat, Nizza, Cortese di Gavi)
- North (Gattinara, Ghemme)
Piemonte has 17 DOCG regions:
- Alta Langa (Metodo Classico)
- Asti (100% Moscato)
- Barbaresco (100 %Nebbiolo)
- Barbera d'Asti (Min 90% Barbera)
- Barbera del Monferrato (Min 85% Barbera)
- Barolo (100% Nebbiolo)
- Brachetto d'Acqui (100% Brachetto)
- Gavi (100% Cortese)
- Dogliani Superiore (100% Dolcetto)
- Ovada Superiore (100% Dolcetto)
- Diano d'Alba (100% Dolcetto)
- Erbaluce di Caluso (aka Caluso)
- Gattinara (Min 90% Nebbiolo)
- Ghemme (Min 85% Nebbiolo)
- Nizza (100% Barbera)
- Roero (100% Arneis)
- Castagnole Monferrato (90% Ruchè)