Drapo Vermouth Dry
Drapo Vermouth Dry is a dry Italian vermouth at 18% ABV — Trebbiano-based from Turin Vermouth in Turin, Piedmont, deliberately lower in sugar than the rest of the Drapo line, with cinchona, cardamom, and dog rose over a tannic, drying frame — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 18% vol (per current importer sell sheet)
- Size: unverified — importer lists 500mL and 1L formats
- Base wine: Trebbiano, Piedmont, Italy
- Botanicals: wormwood, in-house-milled herbs, spices, roots — including cinchona, cardamom, dog rose
- Production: 30-day botanical maceration, slow press, 5-week rest, blend, 5 more weeks rest; decidedly lower sugar
- Producer: Turin Vermouth, Turin, Piedmont (Tuvé house brand)
Piedmont's Dry Answer to the Martini
Most of the Drapo line leans sweet; the Dry deliberately doesn't. Turin Vermouth builds it on Trebbiano with cinchona, cardamom, and dog rose, keeps the sugar low, and lets tannins do the drying — the result is aromatic and perfumed with a bittersweet, lightly oxidized complexity. It took Double Gold and Best of Category at the 2016 ADI Spirits Competition. See the Tuve range, or compare with other dry vermouths in the cellar.
Tasting Notes
Aromatic and perfumed — cinchona, cardamom, dog rose — with a drying tannic pull, light oxidation, and bittersweet-sour complexity. A curious cola note and spicy ginger neat; more floral and herbal in a martini.
How to Enjoy
The obvious call is a Martini — 2:1 or drier — where its florals show. Also excellent in a 50/50 or a dry Manhattan riff. Refrigerate after opening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ABV of Drapo Vermouth Dry?
The current importer sell sheet states 18% ABV; older reviews listed 16%. The bottle label is the final word.
What size is the bottle?
The importer lists 500mL and 1L formats; US retail is typically 500mL. Confirm on the shelf bottle.
Is it drier than the other Drapo vermouths?
Yes — decidedly lower sugar than the Bianco, Rosso, and Rosé, with tannins adding a drying sensation.
What gives it the drying character?
Tannins from the botanical maceration, plus cinchona and wormwood bitterness against low sugar.
A drier Piedmont pour: order Drapo Vermouth Dry online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.