Vermouth & Sangría

Barquero Vermut Rojo

Tasting: Citrus and spicy aromas give way to a palate of orange, cinnamon, bitter almonds and woody notes. A very textural vermut due in part to aging in clay vessels under a layer of flor.

Bodega: Pérez Barquero

Region: Montilla-Moriles

Grape: Pedro Ximénez

Aging: 18 months in clay tinaja

Vintage: N/A

Alcohol: 15%

Closure: Cork

Barquero Vermut Rojo 500ml

Tasting: Citrus and spicy aromas give way to a palate of orange, cinnamon, bitter almonds and woody notes. A very textural vermut due in part to aging in clay vessels under a layer of flor.

Bodega: Pérez Barquero

Region: Montilla-Moriles

Grape: Pedro Ximénez

Aging: 18 months in clay tinaja

Vintage: N/A

Alcohol: 15%

Closure: Cork

Espinaler Black Vintage Vermouth

Tasting: Sweet black fruit notes combine with balsamic infused cola, and sweet and bitter spices to create a vermouth of deliciously silky texture.

Bodega: Espinaler

Region: Cataluña

Grape: Unknown

Aging: Unknown

Vintage: N/A

Alcohol: 15%

Closure: Crown Seal

El Bandarra Vermut Blanco 1000ml

Tasting: In Catalan a ‘Bandarra’ is the name for a complete scoundrel, a person with no scruples at all! This delicious white vermouth is rich, honeyed and bittersweet, bitter wormwood and herbs, crisp acidity and faint orange marmalade.

Bodega: Martí Serdà

Region: Penedès

Grape: Macabeo, Xarel.lo

Aging: Old oak

Vintage: N/A

Alcohol: 15%

Closure: Cork

El Bandarra Vermut Rojo 1000ml

Tasting: In Catalan a ‘Bandarra’ is the name for a complete scoundrel, a person with no scruples at all! This vermouth of the same name has a little more integrity however, liquorice and citrus notes on the nose, with a palate of cinnamon, citrus, chamomile and bitter orange.

Bodega: Martí Serdà

Region: Penedès

Grape: Macabeo, Xarel.lo

Aging: Old oak

Vintage: N/A

Alcohol: 15%

Closure: Cork

Especialitats Mas dels Fares Vermut 500ml

Tasting: Supple and delicate red and black berries, silky mouthfeel, Mediterranean herbs with bitter wormwood.

Bodega: Vinícola del Priorat

Region: Priorat

Grape: Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo

Aging: Old French oak

Vintage: N/A

Alcohol: 15%

Closure: Cork

Tasting Notes

An exciting drink of wine and citrus, this Sangria can be enjoyed with friends for a party or as an aperitif. Just pour it into a jug full of ice, garnish with your favourite fruit, and enjoy!

ABV: 5% vol

Producer: Felix Solis SL

Vinification Details

A blend of traditionally made red wine from central-southern Spain with citrus fruit and cinnamon extracts. A sweet, fruity and juicy drink.
History

The Solís family had a background in the wine trade since the nineteenth century through the Camino Real, linking Madrid and Andalucia. The history of the winery, which has maintained its family ownership, has focused on full respect for tradition and thousand-year-old vine cultivation in perfect harmony with the use of the latest technological developments in the production and ageing of quality wines.
Regional Information

Sangria is a traditional drink of Spain, and is drunk throughout the summer in bars and restaurants throughout the country. It is also very popular with tourists. Pour into a jug with ice and garnish with your favourite fruit to enjoy this refreshing drink.

Vermut Lacuesta Blanco

Tasting: With its very pale yellow colour, in the nose it is full of subtle flowery
aromas (chamomile and mint) with a certain vanilla sweetness.
On the palate it is smooth, refined, with a very pleasant suggestion of liquorice, cinnamon and ginger which finally reaches the height of its aromatic expression characterised by this bitterness offered by wormwood and artemisia.

Bodega: Bodegas Martínez Lacuesta

Region: La Rioja

Grape: Twenty plants and herbs are used in cold maceration to produce this white vermouth.

Aging: Old French oak

Vintage: 7 months 

Alcohol: 15%

Closure: Screw

Vermut Lacuesta Extra Dry Blanco 750ml

Tasting: Pale yellow color. The nose shows soft flower aromas (chamomile or mint) over a bit of vanilla sweetness. The palate is smooth, with a very nice touch of licorice, cinnamon and ginger until reaching the end all its aromatic expressiveness characterized by the high bitterness that is given by the wormwood or artemisia. Very dry and persistent end.

Bodega: Bodegas Martínez Lacuesta

Region: La Rioja

Grape: Twenty plants and herbs are used in cold maceration to produce this white vermouth.

Aging: Old French oak

Vintage: 7 months ageing in new French Allier oak

Alcohol: 15%

Closure: Screw

Lacuesta Vermut Rojo

Tasting: Rich and vibrant red vermouth, sweet caramel, dense red fruit, and bittering herbs.

Bodega: Bodegas Martínez Lacuesta

Region: La Rioja

Grape: Viura

Aging: Old French oak

Vintage: N/A

Alcohol: 15%

Closure: Cork

Lacuesta Vermut Rojo

Tasting: Rich and vibrant red vermouth, sweet caramel, dense red fruit, and bittering herbs.

Bodega: Bodegas Martínez Lacuesta

Region: La Rioja

Grape: Viura

Aging: Old French oak

Vintage: N/A

Alcohol: 15%

Closure: Cork