{"product_id":"contratto-bianco-vermouth-75cl","title":"Contratto Bianco Vermouth - 75CL","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhere the Belbo river winds its way through the Piedmont region of northern Italy, halfway between Turin and Genoa is the beautiful old town of Canelli. It’s serious wine country here and Canelli is at the beating heart of it. But it’s what lies underneath the town streets that concerns us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1867 Giuseppe Contratto founded his business and began construction of a wine cathedral 38 metres down.  Expanded many times and finished in the early 20th century, the cathedral is an atmospheric, subterranean labyrinth holding 1.5 million bottles of wine at a naturally cool temperature of 12-13 degrees, the perfect conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cathedral became a UNESCO world heritage site in 2014 and it’s from here that Contratto’s fantastic drinks begin their journey to you.  Visitors are welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContratto Bianco Vermouth is an exquisite, complex aperitif with 17.5% ABV and a bottle size of 75 cl. It blends a fortified white wine base with Italian brandy and over 50 natural botanicals, yielding a sophisticated elixir crafted from an early 19th-century recipe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e•    Appearance: Bright, light golden-yellow hue.\u003cbr\u003e•    Aroma: Refined bouquet of fresh citrus, gentian root, chamomile, and sweet floral hints.\u003cbr\u003e•    Palate: Balanced sweetness with gentle spice accents, candied grapefruit, and a dry, harmonious bitterness.\u003cbr\u003e•    Finish: Clear structure with a pleasant, lingering herbal snap.\u003cbr\u003eEstate History and Distilling Methods\u003cbr\u003e•    Heritage: Founded in 1867 by Giuseppe Contratto in Piedmont, Italy, it became a legendary producer of sparkling wine and botanicals, famously supplying the Vatican and European royal houses.\u003cbr\u003e•    Maceration: Utilises a traditional slow, cold extraction process where herbs, roots, and seeds steep in a hydro-alcoholic solution.\u003cbr\u003e•    Botanicals: Employs over 50 ingredients like aloe, ginger, mint, cinchona bark, and sage, with 28 publicly listed and 22 kept secret.\u003cbr\u003e•    Finishing: Blended into a fine wine base, lightly fortified with local grape distillate, filtered, and rested in stainless steel tanks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing and Cocktail Suggestions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e•    Neat: Pour chilled over large ice cubes with a twist of lemon peel or an orange slice.\u003cbr\u003e•    Spritz: Top with chilled soda water and a sprig of fresh thyme.\u003cbr\u003e•    Martini: Substitute standard dry or sweet vermouth in a classic gin or vodka martini for extra herbal depth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e•    Salted almonds or mixed olives.\u003cbr\u003e•    Fresh seafood appetisers and delicate fish carpaccio.\u003cbr\u003e•    Fine artisanal charcuterie and soft cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amathus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55067611365719,"sku":null,"price":29.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/5529\/9927\/files\/Bianco.jpg?v=1789743441","url":"https:\/\/artifexdrinks.com\/products\/contratto-bianco-vermouth-75cl","provider":"Artifex Drinks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}