Carpano - Antica Formula - 16.5%
Carpano is an iconic brand of prestigious Italian vermouth, created by master distiller Antonio Benedetto Carpano in Turin, Italy. In 1786, he revolutionized the spirits world by inventing modern vermouth, a delicate blend made from white wine flavored with a carefully crafted infusion of herbs and spices, including more than 30 rare and authentic varieties. Sweetened with a high-quality alcohol, Carpano Antica Formula stands out as an elegant and refined vermouth, designed to captivate with its complex and subtle aromas, offering a chic alternative to traditional local red wines, especially favored by a refined female clientele. Today, the Carpano brand is part of the prestigious catalog of Fratelli Branca Distillerie, located in Milan, and benefits from international distribution that highlights its heritage and exceptional expertise.
Antica Formula is an exceptional vermouth made with white wines selected from the best Italian grape varieties from the renowned regions of Romagna, Apulia, and Sicily. These wines are rigorously processed within 24 hours of harvest to preserve their optimal freshness and prevent any oxidation, thus ensuring superior aromatic quality. The average alcohol content of these wines, combined with ancestral and innovative production methods, fully reveals the richness of the complex flavors of spices, aromatic herbs, and precious roots that make up this secret recipe jealously guarded for over two centuries. The aromatic plants used in the preparation of Antica Formula undergo meticulous extractions according to traditional methods of hot infusion or cold extraction, methodologies passed down through generations, scrupulously respecting the nature of each ingredient. Once all essences and extracts are precisely assembled, the vermouth undergoes a long maturation phase, a patient refinement that can extend over several months, giving Antica Formula its perfect balance, unique depth on the palate, and unmatched aromatic finesse.
