Padro & Co. Rojo Amargo Vermouth
Padro & Co. Rojo Amargo Vermouth is a bitter Catalan red vermouth at 18% ABV in a 750mL bottle — estate Macabeo and Xarel·lo wines, a double infusion of bitter herbs, and two years in chestnut barrels — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 18% vol
- Size: 750mL (US format; brand materials also show 700mL — confirm on bottle)
- Base wine: estate-grown Macabeo and Xarel·lo, Bràfim, Tarragona, Catalonia
- Method: "Amargo" = bitter — DOUBLE infusion: mountain plants infused, rested 2 years in chestnut barrels, then a second herb mixture of bark and roots added for bitter intensity
- Producer: Padró i Família, 5th generation, vermouth makers in Bràfim since 1886; premium Padró & Co. line launched 2016
- Awards: Double Gold + Best of Class, ADI 2019; 84 Points, "Very Good, Strongly Recommended," Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2018
The Bitter One, Twice Infused
"Amargo" means bitter, and Padró i Família earns it: this rojo gets two separate herb infusions — first mountain plants, small roots, and aromatic flowers, then two full years resting in chestnut barrels, then a second charge of bark and roots from around the winery that builds the bitter essence back up. It's the most charismatic bottle in the Padró & Co. line. Explore Padro & Co., or browse the store's other Spanish vermouths.
Tasting Notes
Zesty ripe orange peel with cinnamon, balsamic clove, and dried fruits like dried apricot on the nose; a smooth, full-bodied palate of fresh orange turning pleasantly, intensely bitter — round and full with tobacco, cinchona bark, and honeyed caramel.
How to Enjoy
Serve over ice with an orange twist — the classic Spanish vermut hour, ideally with a green olive. In cocktails it brings real bitter structure to a Manhattan-style build or a bold Negroni.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Amargo" mean?
Bitter — this is Padró & Co.'s most bitter red vermouth, built with a double infusion of herbs, bark, and roots.
What is it aged in?
It rests 2 years in chestnut barrels between its two herb infusions.
What wines are the base?
Estate-grown Macabeo and Xarel·lo from the family's vineyards in Bràfim, Tarragona.
What is the ABV?
18% ABV.
Catalonia's double-bitter rojo: order Padro & Co. Rojo Amargo Vermouth online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.