Valdespino Vermouth

一瓶來自安達盧西亞的老派味道：加強酒底搭配多層草本與果乾，開杯就有故事。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 傳統釀法 -> 酒體厚實，入口有溫度，配菜不搶戲。
2) 多元香草配方 -> 橙皮、藥草、香料節奏分明，單喝或調酒都合適。
3) 高CP值 -> 與市面常見大廠相比，風味更有層次但價位親民。

【侍酒師私房筆記】這款 A.R. Valdespino Vermouth 帶點海風與陽光的影子：先聞到柑橘皮和輕微藥草，入口是甘甜與苦感的拉鋸，尾段有一絲香草和乾果的暖意。建議冷飲或加冰塊慢慢啜飲，適合在傍晚約朋友下班後開一瓶，配幾款下酒小菜，氣氛立刻到位。

【田地與釀造小檔案】來自安達盧西亞一帶的傳統加強酒工藝，選擇適合日曬與海風影響的果實作為基底，再加入調配好的植物香料與甜度平衡，最後以橡木或老酒體調和出圓潤口感。葡萄園受地中海/大西洋邊緣氣候影響，日夜溫差帶來乾果和香草的複合香。

【場景化配餐指南】下班後的露臺聚會、週末的 tapas sharing、或作為雞尾酒基底（negroni 類型改良版）。把它放冰箱短暫冷藏，搭油脂類小食最好。

【降維打擊對比】不是大牌包裝下的那種單面甜或人工香，這款更像有故事的老酒——複雜度高、耐配餐，價格卻更友善，適合想找高性價比又有風土感的飲家。

A classic Andalucían vermouth: fortified depth meets aromatic botanicals for an aperitif that courts the palate.

【Why choose it?】
1) Time-honoured base -> rich, rounded mouthfeel that stands up to food.
2) Complex botanicals -> lively citrus, dried-fruit and spice layers for sipping or mixing.
3) Versatile service -> great neat over ice, with soda, or as the backbone of cocktails.

【Sommelier's Notes】Pour cool and give it 10–15 minutes to open. On the nose: sun-dried fruit, orange peel, and a sweep of Mediterranean herbs. On the palate: balanced bitter–sweet tension, warm spice and a touch of vanilla from the fortified base. Low tannin but satisfying weight and a persistent, slightly saline finish.

【Occasion】Perfect for a relaxed Hong Kong rooftop aperitivo, pre-dinner tapas nights, or as a refined base for classic cocktails—offers instant lift to simple sharing plates.

【Competitive Edge】Compared with big commercial vermouths, this bottling delivers more terroir-like complexity and a sturdier fortified backbone at a very accessible price point.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 15%
• Decant Time: 15 minutes
• Taste: herbal, bitter-sweet, citrus peel, dried fruit, spice, vanilla, smooth fortified, aromatic botanicals
• Food Matching: Iberico ham / cured charcuterie, Spanish tapas：炸魷魚、煎鯖魚, 鹹味奶酪（blue cheese）, 香草烤雞或烤豬肉, 亞洲風味小吃：五香、輕微辣味小菜
• Grape Variety: Palomino , Pedro Ximénez , Moscatel , Other ,

Winery

A.R. Valdespino：來自 Jerez 地區的傳統酒莊，擅長加強酒與本地釀造工藝。以長期累積的橡木調和與香草配方調製出既有結構又有香氣層次的 vermouth。

A.R. Valdespino: a Jerez-area house known for fortified wines and traditional Andalusian craftsmanship. They apply classic solera-aged knowledge and botanical blending to produce vermouth with both structure and aromatic depth.