From: Piedmont, Italy
Varietal: The limited edition of Mancino Vermouth with cherry blossoms from Kyoto and Italian Viola flowers, reveals Giancarlo's culinary infatuation with Japan and Italy. A perfect blend of 20 botanicals based on Italian white wines with a distinct bitter taste on the palate given by the wormwood and a sweetness given by the flowers.
Tasting Notes: Tailored pink, natural Japanese cherry blossom & Italian Violet, floral nose, wormwood bitter finish.
Pairing: 1. Diamante: 50ml Mancino Vermouth Sakura, 100ml Rose’ Champagne
Method: Pour cold Vermouth into a large champagne coupe or large flute, gently build with cold Champagne, stir once.
2. Mrs.Gibson: 50ml Mancino Vermouth Sakura, 50ml London dry Gin
Method: Stir with high-quality ice and strain on a single rock of ice in a rock glass
Garnish: pickled red pearl onions
“Go heavy on the vermouth for this tasty variation on the classic Gibson”
3. Sakura Spritz: 50ml Mancino Vermouth Sakura, 20ml Rinomato Americano Bianco, 100ml Soda water
Method: Pour cold Vermouth and the Americano into a chilled wine glass, add ice, gently build with very cold soda, stir once
Garnish: zest of pink grapefruit
“Blossom scented Vermouth Spritzer with less sugar and natural taste”
