Ferdinand's Saar Dry Vermouth
Ferdinand's Saar Dry Vermouth is a Riesling-based dry vermouth at 18% ABV in a 500mL bottle — Saarburger Rausch Riesling from the Saar and Mosel, macerated with native regional botanicals and wormwood — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 18% vol
- Size: 500mL
- Base wine: Saarburger Rausch Riesling, Saar/Mosel, Germany
- Botanicals: native regional botanicals including wormwood; rosemary and quinine bitterness
- Producer: Avadis Distillery, for the Ferdinand's Saar label
- Style: light, elegant, mineral-driven dry vermouth
Riesling From the Saar, Bitten With Wormwood
Most dry vermouths start from neutral wine; Ferdinand's starts from Saarburger Rausch Riesling — a steep, slate-soiled vineyard on the Saar — then layers in native regional botanicals and wormwood through the Avadis Distillery. The result is a vermouth with real mineral cut beneath its bitter structure. See the Ferdinand's range, or compare with other dry and aromatized vermouths in the cellar.
Tasting Notes
Light and elegant with a mineral spine from the Riesling base; rosemary and quinine bitterness over a Meyer-lemon finish. Lean, precise, and food-friendly.
How to Enjoy
Chill and serve straight as an aperitif, or use it as the dry vermouth in a Martini or a 50/50 where its Riesling character actually shows through. Keeps for weeks refrigerated after opening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What wine is Ferdinand's Saar Dry Vermouth made from?
Riesling from the Saarburger Rausch vineyard in the Saar region of Germany — unusual for a dry vermouth, which usually starts from neutral base wine.
What is the ABV?
18% ABV.
Why is the bottle 500mL?
Ferdinand's bottles the Saar Dry Vermouth in a 500mL format — a generous half-liter of a vermouth built for frequent pouring.
How long does vermouth keep after opening?
Refrigerate after opening and it stays fresh for several weeks.
Germany's Riesling answer to dry vermouth: order Ferdinand's Saar Dry Vermouth online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.