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Cinzano Extra Dry (Italy)

Cinzano

Cinzano is a range of Vermouths created by Giovanni & Carlo Cinzano, master distillers since Casa Cinzano foundation in 1757.

Cinzano Extra Dry Flavors

Cinzano Extra Dry is a pale yellow-green Vermouth with an awakening herbal aroma of spices, mint, oregano, and a hint of wine notes.

Mint
Mint
Oregano
Oregano
Pine
Herbs
Spices
Spices

Cinzano Extra Dry Profile

Cinzano Extra Dry is dry and balanced, with a bitter finish.

SUGAR:30 g/l
BODY:Medium
ACIDITY:Medium
ALCOHOL18% ABV
Temperature Serving temperature:
4°C (40°F)

As cold as possible

The Recipe

The recipe is secret, but (more than 30) different spices and herbs are filtered and distilled. The distilled extracts are then mixed with selected Italian wines.


Cinzano Extra Dry Food Pairing

Cinzano Extra Dry is extremely versatile. It is best served chilled, and can be enjoyed both as an Apéritif or as an ingredient in a Cocktail.

The intense taste of Cinzano Extra Dry makes it a classic Apéritif before food.

Before food, there are a lot of snacks and bites that can accompany a Cinzano Extra Dry:

Aperitif
Aperitif
Salad
Salad
Tapas
Tapas
Olives
Olives
Chips
Pommes
Chips
Chips
Popcorn
Popcorn
Nuts
Nuts
Oyster
Oysters
Mussels
Mussels
Shrimps
Shrimps
Lobster
Lobster
Cheese
Cheese
Sandwich
Sandwich
Biscuits
Biscuits
Chocolate
Chocolate

Excellent Pairings

Green Olives. Asparagus Skewers.
Crudité. Celery with Creamy Cheese.
Seaweed Salad. Cucumber and Tomato Salad.
Potato Chips. Pommes Frittes. Onion Rings.
Peanuts. Popcorn. Salt Sticks.
Steak Tartare. Mushrooms.
Egg. Deviled Eggs. Omelette.
Fish Roe. Oysters. Scallops.
Lobster. Prawns. Crab Cakes.
Shrimps. Shrimp Cocktail.
Biscuits. Crackers. Baked Tofu. Halva Cakes.
Fruit. Yellow Apple. Mango. Grapes.
Lokum (Turkish Delight). Dark Chocolate.

Cheeses

Parmesan. Manchego.
Mature Cheddar. Premium Gouda.

Italian Specialities

Olive Ascolane (Stuffed Olives).
Tuna Tonnato. Crostini. Bruschetta.

Soil

Climate

Soil

Lime-Rich.
Calcareous Marl.

Soil

Cool/Mild Continental.
Hot and Dry Summers.
Cold and Wet Winters.
Rainy / Foggy Sping.


DOCG Regions in Piemonte


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