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Martini Bianco

Name: Martini Bianco 750ml
SKU: 100231
Price: 32.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

Liqueur · Italy · 750ml · 20%

$32.99each

What it tastes like

Herbal · citrus · floral finish

Classic sweet white vermouth with balanced herbal and citrus character. Smooth and refreshing finish.

Herbal
Citrus

Additional information

Liqueur
Style: Italy
Origin: 750ml
Size: 20% ABV
Alcohol: 1.2 per bottle
Standard drinks

The story of Martini Bianco

Martini Bianco arrived in 1910, a good while after the red vermouth that made the house famous. Martini & Rossi had added its Extra Dry in 1890, and Bianco became the sweet white option. It earned the nickname Bianchissimo, meaning the whitest, inspired by the white flowers of the vanilla plant. All Martini vermouth is still made at Pessione, the village near Chieri, outside Turin, where the company began.

Bianco is a lighter, more delicate style than the red. It is made from white wine, sweetened with beet sugar, fortified with spirit and flavoured with macerated botanicals, and the exact recipe is not published. Vanilla is the thread through it, with lemon zest, a little honey and a gentle spice, and a mild herbal bitterness keeps the sweetness in check.

That profile makes it a flexible drink to serve cold. Pour it over plenty of ice with a twist of lemon, or lengthen it with tonic or soda for a lighter aperitivo. It also works in place of sweet red vermouth in cocktails where a paler colour and softer flavour suit the drink, and it goes well with salted nuts, olives or soft cheese.