Contratto Vermouth Americano Rosso new L/I Antoine's grandfather took the daring

Antoine's grandfather took the daring step of planting Chardonnay in 1948—a move unheard of at the time—and today Coutier is lauded as the premier grower of Chardonnay in the village

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It’s often my experience that early sulfited wines may be harder and squarer than those sulfited later

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Contratto Vermouth Americano Rosso new L/I Antoine's grandfather took the daringBased on one of Contrattos historic recipes, the Americano Rosso builds on the houses 100% Cortese wine base with the addition of cinchona bark. Unlike a traditional vermouth, the Americano style emphasizes a more pronounced bittersweet profile, with quinine adding a distinctive dry, pleasantly bitter finish that balances the wines natural richness.