Padro & Co. Myrrha Rojo Vermouth
Padro & Co. Myrrha Rojo Vermouth is a Catalan red vermouth at 15% ABV in a 1L bottle — an Xarel·lo and Macabeu base with cinnamon, clove, and citrus peel plus mistela, rested six months or more in chestnut and ex-sherry casks — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 15% vol
- Size: 1L (per producer/importer materials; confirm on bottle — no Size tag currently set)
- Base wine: Xarel·lo and Macabeu, Tarragona, Catalonia
- Botanicals: cinnamon, clove, citrus peel, plus mistela for sweetness
- Aging: 6+ months in chestnut and ex-sherry casks
- Producer: Padró i Família, vermouth makers since 1886
Tarragona's Cask-Rested Rojo
The Myrrha line is Padró i Família's revival of a Catalan vermouth house with roots in 1886, and the Rojo is its cask-aged statement: the Xarel·lo/Macabeu base rests in chestnut and ex-sherry wood for over six months, picking up vanilla and clove spice that dry-vermouth drinkers won't find elsewhere. It took Best Red Vermouth at the 2020 Vinari Catalan Vermouth Awards. Explore the Padro & Co. range, or browse the store's other Spanish and Italian vermouths.
Tasting Notes
Caramel and candied fruit on the nose with vanilla and clove from the wood; the palate turns warm, then tangy-sweet, with a long spiced finish. Richer and rounder than the unaged Myrrha Blanco.
How to Enjoy
Serve over ice with an orange twist and a green olive — the classic Spanish vermut hour. It also anchors a Manhattan-style cocktail or a Negroni where the cask spice replaces some of the Campari's edge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Myrrha Rojo different from Myrrha Blanco?
The Rojo rests 6+ months in chestnut and ex-sherry casks and includes mistela, giving it caramel depth and wood spice; the Blanco is bottled immediately for a fresher, floral profile.
What is the ABV?
15% ABV.
Is it sweet?
Off-dry to medium-sweet — mistela and botanicals give it roundness, but the finish turns tangy rather than cloying.
What does "Myrrha" refer to?
The Myrrha line is Padró i Família's premium range, named in a nod to the ancient aromatic resin.
Tarragona's award-winning rojo: order Padro & Co. Myrrha Rojo Vermouth online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.