Dopo Teatro by COCCHI

Dopo Teatro by COCCHI Vermouth Amaro 500ml 16% abv by Costas Mouzouras Dark purple color, aromatics ripe plums, macerated dark berries, cinnamon, cardamom, chocolate sweet vanilla.  Followed by a herbaceous and earthy bouquet.   Lavish palate, with sweet berries, spices and herbs witha hint of bitterness, that carries through the long, long finish. Cocchi likes to refer to their products as aromatized wine. I guess it makes it easier for consumers to understand than referring to them as Vermouth or Amaro. The mixology crowd is always on the hunt for interesting Amari and Vermouth and this combines the two! Dopo Teatro is a Vermouth Amaro. The original recipe of Giulio Cocchi is used for Dopo Teatro with Artemisia, Rabarbaro, ChinaCalissaia and Legno di Quassio and a double infusion ofcinchora. What makes this product very unique from the rest of the Amari out there is the addition of Barolo Chinato to the base wine. Barolo Chinato is made by adding a maceration of herbs and spices to a Barolo wine. Just like an Deus ExMachinaVermouth drinkers will love the complexity of Dopo Teatro, sweet enough to be consumed on its own but it the Barolo Chinato provides a divine intervention to make this Vermouth Amaro far from ordinary.reallyshine in cocktails.  Amaro drinkers will love the bitterness and the balanced sweetness. Use it in your favorite cocktail for added complexity or enjoy it on the rocks with a slice of orange. Vermouth di Torino alle erbe e spezie amare ____ Fondata 1891 Asti - Italy Shortcut Manhattan 1 part Cocchi Dopo Teatro 3 part Sagamore Spirit Rye (or your favorite one) Fill glass with ice, add Dopo Teatro and Rye, stir until the ice starts melting, top off with more ice and garnish with a maraschino cherry.

Titolo by Elena Fucci

The Change of Aglianico del Vulture: One Vineyard – One Woman - One Wine

Elena Fucci took over the family property from her grandfather and changed the course of Aglianico del Vulture.  A single vineyard on the steep slopes of Monte Vulture located over 1800 feet above sea level. Vines ranging from 50 to 60 years old, and a dark mineral-rich soil with layers of clay and ash. Organic farming, hand harvested, small batch stainless steel fermentation, followed by French cask aging, bottled without fining or filtration. The results:

A deep purple-colored wine. Reserved aromas and tight body upon opening but with time red and dark fruits intermingling with floral notes and earthy “ashy” notes. On the palate, the wine is rich and elegant. It harmoniously distributes the flavors coating your mouth with layer after layer of complex flavors. The finish is long and intense.

An Aglianico that quickly became my favorite and it soon to be yours.

by Costas Mouzouras