González Byass La Copa Vermouth Rojo

Jesus y Maria – what an explosive nose! This exceptional Spanish vermouth from Gonzalez-Byass is superbly complex, redolent of both fresh and dried orange peel, cinnamon and clove and all manner of North African and exotic eastern spices, and, and… There’s too much going on here to fully describe. This is surely one of the most intense aromatic experiences I can remember (and pleasant). The palate is sweet but not heavy, just dripping with flavour, nutmeg, loads of clove, medicinal in the right way. I’d sip it on the rocks, but if using in a cocktail be aware that a little will go a very long way. outstanding stuff. Tasted June 2017. Score – 95. (John Szabo, MS, winealign.com)