La Quintinye

$20.00375ml

In the glass or on the stove top, sweet vermouth is a necessary ingredient.

Essential in a Rob Roy,

eponymous in "Sweet Vermouth Chicken"

and perfect in Portuguese pork and clams.

Eyes:

Red-Brown

Nose:

Medium-High Intensity, mature, herbaceous, red fruits, vanilla

Mouth:

Medium-Full Bodied, medium sweet, medium acidity, moderate-high intensity, medium-long finish, cherry, mint, hazelnut

Developed by Jean-Sebastien Robicquet (Ciroc, G-Vine) and produced in Charente from a base of white wines, Pineau des Charentes (a Vin de Liqueur; fresh grape juice and must blended with very young Cognac) and a slew of botanicals (12-28) from angelica to quinine bark, La Quininye (pronounced: quin-tea-knee) was named for Louis XIV's chief gardener and herb master.