It depends on where in Spain, the aperitif time is accompanied with a vermouth or vermouth. An increasingly popular drink, a great classic in Catalonia and it has more and more followers throughout the country.

• Vermouth is not a fad
• Forget me not by Clos Figueras
• White Vermouth Lustau by Lustau Selected Fine Wines
• fot-li by Alegre Wines and Spirit
• Andalusian VRMT by Oak Cellars

Vermouth is not a fad

I do not think it is a fashion, if not a lifestyle and a time to enjoy with friends or the most loved ones. The weekend is usually the ideal time to enjoy what they call ¨vermute¨. Many think, that it is to serve you and drink a vermouth, but this goes further. One of the few pleasures that even during these days of pandemic and confinement we have left, is to pamper our palate. Enjoying this drink, acquires a new dimension, and becomes a Premium gastronomic experience.

We in MadeinSpain.store, we recommend some vermouths along with a selection of gastronomic products from our Gastronomy Ambassador Xavi Lahuerta.

1.Forget me not by CLos Figueras (DOQ Priorat)

A different vermouth, made in the area of Gratallops, Priorat, For the Clos Figueras winery. Normally, the base wine is usually a white wine, but in this case here they decide to use two typical grape varieties of the area. The Red Grenache and Carignan. Once the wine from this blend has been obtained, the aromatic herbs are left to infuse for about 60 days. The aging takes place in 500L barrels for another 18 months. An artisan vermouth, in the style of Reus, very gastronomic. Intense nose, with notes of cinnamon and nutmeg, and on the palate a pleasant finish with notes of aromatic herbs from the Mediterranean.

To fully enjoy and discover the potential of this vermouth, Xavi Lahuerta recommends having some Sal de Ibiza chips, some toasts with Green olive pate of Naturvie and some fillets of Salted Anchovy from San Filippo.

2.Lustau White Vermouth by Lustau Selected Fine Wines (O. Jerez-Xerés-Sherry)

A white vermouth, based on Fino and Moscatel wine, two flagship wines from the Jerez area, Cádiz. Serve chilled, a refreshing aperitif, with hints of citrus, a pleasant initial sweetness that will whet your appetite, and a finish reminiscent of fine sherry wine.

When preparing a tapas at home, take out what you have in the fridge. Our chef recommends harmonizing it with a vegan cheese, from Veggie Karma,  karma, the fermented with semi-cured pepper. The Naturvie seasoned olives they can go in the glass, with ice and a slice of lemon peel. For the brave, He Truffled Salchichón de Riera Ordeix House it is an exquisite accompaniment.

3. Fot-li by Alegre Wines and Spirit

With a modernist design, elaborated with the variety White Garnacha and bottled in Reus, fot-li It is without a doubt a good vermouth at an affordable price. It has a bright color, the nose is clean, with hints of orange peel, natural species such as licorice and ginger. As it is aged in oak, it has a bitter finish on the palate that invites you to repeat. Are you ready to get addicted to this moment?

Cut some pieces of the Legitimate Fuet de Vic from Casa Riera Ordeix, with tomato bread and open some canned Nosa Batea, is the pairing that will make it your ideal moment. If you like the Foie grass of duck, take a look at all that we offer from Foie Gras El Creco. Without additives or preservatives, preserving all the properties, you will only have to make an effort to open the refrigerator, sit on the sofa, enjoy the sun and let the flavor steal your heart.

4.VRMT Andalusi by Robles Winery (DO Montilla Moriles)

One of the great novelties is the vermouth of Oak Cellars. Together with the chef with two Michelin stars, Paco Morales, the third generation of the winery, have decided to produce the vErmut VRMT Robles, with the queen grape of the Córdoba area, the Pedro Ximénez. With an Andalusian recipe, based on an organic Oloroso wine. A wine that has aged in oak barrels for eight years. It has a balance between sweet, acid and bitter, with hints of southern spices, especially cloves and cinnamon.

Perfect to enjoy it with smoked meats, sausages and also with nuts. If you like potato chips, one trick is to add a few drops of La Tapia anchovy vinegar, a unique and totally natural product that will revolutionize the market. While you prepare everything, start with some “Tomato Bravo” crackers from Paul & Pippa to whet your appetite.

I hope you fit any of the 4 plans that I suggest. As you can see, Spain can offer Premium gastronomic products of the highest quality, at more than reasonable prices, thanks to our website, which allows products to arrive directly to your home.

Author Zoltan nagy