Macchia Vermouth Rosso 'Al Mirto' Petit Rouge

Macchia Vermouth Rosso 'Al Mirto' Petit RougeMirto is the classic liqueur and digestivo from Sardinia, made from an infusion of myrtle berries. Emilio Rocchino, the bartender behind Macchia, cleverly unites this traditional with the classic red vermouth of Torino, Piedmont. Cortese (Piedmont) and Muscat (Sardinia) contribute the base wine and other ingredients include cinchona, bitter orange, Roman artemisia, grapefruit, aloe, gentian, rhubarb and bay. The result is a beautifully balanced,

Bresca Dorada’s Mirto berries are harvested by hand in the inland parts of the island

Long and saturating through the close

facing east at 400m

Syrah and Grenache made in the bright

gentle weave style with fermentation and 8 months ageing in terracotta amphora

" 94 points - Matt Stubbs MW & Tim Atkin MW

Medicinal plants

The wine first ferments in stainless steel at the winery before being transferred to a tiny experimental cellar at the Monte Bianco Skyway Pavillon (2174m)

5 hectares of vineyard facing north/north east

"Brilliant straw-green

Exquisite Loire Gamay

There's a wonderfully earthy character under the fruit and the wine is bright