Macchia Vermouth Mediterraneo 'Rosso Al Mirto', Sardinia, Italy NV

‘Rosso al Mirto’ is Macchia’s boldest and most Sardinian expression—an aromatized wine built around the island’s iconic myrtle berry (mirto). Created by Sardinian-based bartender and distiller Emilio Rocchino, this vermouth honors the island’s heritage while nodding to the historical connection between Sardinia and the birth of Torino-style vermouth in 1786. With a base of Moscato di Sardegna and a deep infusion of wild botanicals, it captures the intensity, wildness, and coastal aromatics of the island’s macchia landscape.

PRODUCER: Macchia – Emilio Rocchino

STYLE: Aromatized Wine (Vermouth)

BASE WINE: Primarily Moscato di Sardegna
(Cortese from Piedmont is also referenced in producer notes as a non-aromatic base component.)

BOTANICALS: Myrtle berry (mirto), wormwood, gentian, rhubarb root, cinchona, mint, vanilla, mace, cardamom, lemon peel, and bitter orange — predominantly foraged across Sardinia’s coastline and hillsides.

METHOD OF PRODUCTION: Each botanical is infused separately in neutral grain spirit, then blended into the wine base. The vermouth rests 3–5 months in stainless steel before bottling, followed by one additional month of bottle rest.

ABV: 18%

TASTING NOTES: Vibrant and aromatic, with the unmistakable floral-bitter profile of Sardinian myrtle taking center stage. Layers of red berry, bitter orange, mint, rhubarb, licorice, and herbal spice build into a complex, gently sweet palate (150 g/L cane sugar — lower than most red vermouths). The finish is long, balsamic, and lightly tannic, with a Mediterranean wild-herb lift.

SERVING / COCKTAIL USE: Outstanding in a Negroni or Americano; also excellent over ice with an orange peel.