La Pivon Vermouth Blanco
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La Pivon is a Spanish vermouth crafted traditionally in Madrid with maceration of locally sourced herbs and botanicals in oak barrels, with oranges from Valencia. Flavors and aromatics are herbaceous, balanced and versatile.
Soft yellow in color, aromas are bright and commanding with citrus, vanilla and subtle cinnamon. A light sweet entry, bears fruit to the mid palate with a delicate flavorful finish.
Proof: 32
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Fantastically aromatic, made from locally sourced herbs and botanicals in Madrid. Assertive notes of lemon blossom, cedar, orange peel (from Valencia oranges), clove and heather. On the palate, these notes ring true again, with vanilla coming in mid-palate. Lemon reigns on the finish, with a spurt of cinnamon
Historically a dry, herb-infused, and sometimes pleasantly bitter fine wine, today vermouth is indispensable to any modern mixologist. Typically vermouths are Italian if red and sweet and French if golden and drier in character.
Known for bold reds, crisp whites, easy-drinking rosés, distinctive sparkling, and fortified wines, Spain has embraced international varieties and wine styles while continuing to place primary emphasis on its own native grapes. Though the country’s climate is diverse, it is generally hot and dry. In the center of the country lies a vast, arid plateau known as the Meseta Central, characterized by extremely hot summers and frequent drought.
Rioja is Spain’s best-known region, where earthy, age-worthy Spanish reds are made from Tempranillo and Garnacha (Grenache). Rioja also produces rich, nutty whites from the local Viura grape.
Ribera del Duero is gaining ground for Spanish wines with its single varietal Tempranillo wines, recognized for their concentration of fruit and opulence. Priorat, a sub-region of Catalonia, specializes in bold, full-bodied Spanish red wine blends of Garnacha (Grenache), Cariñena (Carignan), and often Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. Catalonia is also home to Cava, a Spanish sparkling wine made in the traditional method but from indigenous varieties. In the cool, damp northwest Spanish wine region of Galicia, refreshing Spanish white Albariño and Verdejo dominate.
Sherry, Spain’s famous fortified wine, is produced in a wide range of styles from dry to lusciously sweet at the country’s southern tip in Jerez.