Macchia Vermouth Rosso al Mirto Lettie Teague WSJ On Wine light and wildly delicious

light and wildly delicious

if not exactly squeamish

Exactly the kind of beverage you’ll want to drink on a warm evening in a lush garden

while brisk acidity and measured tannins keep the wine energetic

A blend of Clairette

Macchia Vermouth Rosso al Mirto Lettie Teague WSJ On Wine light and wildly deliciousThis distinctive Sardinian red vermouth honors the tie between Piedmont and Sardinia by blending a Torino style formula with Sardinia's most famous botanicalmyrtle berry (mirto). The base marries Moscato wine from Sardinia with Cortese from Piedmont, infused with wormwood, gentian, helichrysum, rhubarb root, licorice, and Mediterranean herbs. At 18% ABV with restrained sweetness, it offers garnet color, fresh myrtle and vanilla on the nose, and