Tasting Notes: The Macchia Vermouth Bianco Maestrale is named after the Mistral, a fierce north-westerly wind that blows in the spring across Sardegna. Macchia’s white vermouth is based on Vermentino and Moscato wines. 18 botanicals are infused in pure grain alcohol before being added to the blend. These include myrtle leaves, flowers and berries; a very distinctive local citrus type called Pompia; and elderflower, chamomile, helichrysum, licorice, mint, juniper berry, orange, and lemon. Finished alcohol 18%. Cane sugar is used for sweetness, 160 grams per liter, which is lower than most white and red vermouth on the market.
