Contratto Vermouth Americano Rosso new L/I The vineyards on the Montagne

The vineyards on the Montagne de Reims shift exposure as one arrives in the village of Ambonnay

fares well alongside dishes like grilled shellfish with lemon

It’s often my experience that early sulfited wines may be harder and squarer than those sulfited later

Varietals: 46% Cabernet Sauvignon

Contratto Vermouth Americano Rosso new L/I The vineyards on the MontagneBased on one of Contrattos historic recipes, the Americano Rosso builds on the houses 100% Cortese wine base with the addition of cinchona bark. Unlike a traditional vermouth, the Americano style emphasizes a more pronounced bittersweet profile, with quinine adding a distinctive dry, pleasantly bitter finish that balances the wines natural richness.