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WTN: Two NapaVlly Vermouths...(short/boring)

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WTN: Two NapaVlly Vermouths...(short/boring)

by TomHill » Sun Nov 25, 2018 4:48 pm

Tried these two new (to me) Vermouths w/ James&Lynn up in Loveland a week ago:
1. D'Pampe Pamplemousse Vermouth (17%; PinotNoir rose base wine) B by Mommenpop/Napa NV: Copper/salmon bit bronze color; very strong floral/grapefruity/citric very perfumey/aromatic beautiful nose; some sweet bit alcoholic intense citrusy/grapefruit/floral/perfumed lovely flavor; very long/lingering intense grapefruity/citrusy some sweet bit alcoholic finish; beautiful intensely grapefruity vermouth. $22.00/hlf (Cured)
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2. D'Sange BloodOrange Vermouth (17.5%; PinotNoir base wine infused w/ blood orange/black pepper/secret spices) NV: Med.dark garnet color; very intense citrusy/orangey quite perfumed/aromatic slight alcoholic lovely nose; bit soft somewhat sweet (1%-2% r.s?) very intense citrusy/blood orange bit alcoholic beautiful flavor; very long/lingering intense blood orange/citrusy bit alcoholic slightly sweet finish; intense blood orange character. $22.00/hlf (Cured)
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. These two vermouths come from Samantha Sheehan of Poe Vnyds, a producer that specializes in PinotNoir wines. These are a great after-dinner drink as they're not as sweet as a liquer. Or with a shot of sparkling water or a prosecco. Maybe a bit on the simple/monochromatic note but the kind of wine you just love to sit and sniff all night or put a splash on your girlfriend's neck.
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Re: WTN: Two NapaVlly Vermouths...(short/boring)

by SteveEdmunds » Mon Nov 26, 2018 12:02 am

And what sayeth Susan? :P
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Re: WTN: Two NapaVlly Vermouths...(short/boring)

by David M. Bueker » Mon Nov 26, 2018 8:24 am

So what's with the proliferation of vermouth from Napa producers?

Matthiasson, Massican, now these, and I am sure there are more.
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by TomHill » Mon Nov 26, 2018 9:12 am

Steve Edmunds wrote:And what sayeth Susan? :P

Well..."Don't you dare" was her response.
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by TomHill » Mon Nov 26, 2018 9:22 am

David M. Bueker wrote:So what's with the proliferation of vermouth from Napa producers?

Matthiasson, Massican, now these, and I am sure there are more.


Well, David....I'm not so sure it's just a NapaVlly thing:
https://www.sfchronicle.com/wine/article/Northern-California-s-great-vermouth-awakening-10855898.php
https://www.sfchronicle.com/wine/article/Tasting-Notes-Vermouths-of-Northern-California-10855944.php
Seems to be a lot of interest in Oregon as well:
https://www.seriouseats.com/2014/05/best-new-american-vermouth-hammer-tongs-interrobang-matthaisson-imbue-harris-vya-aperitif.html
and perhaps it's due to a renewed interest in cocktails as well.

I think it's perhaps a genre of wine that some winemakers see as an opportunity to be creative.
Now if I could only get them interested in Visciola!!
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