La Seca (Valladolid), June 27, 2019. Bodega Cuatro Rayas’s aperitif crosses borders and settles in the cradle of vermouth par excellence: Italy. Three of the Michelin Star restaurants in this country have on their menu the ‘61 ‘Vermouth Verdejo , a vermouth that was launched on the market in 2017, thus becoming the first one hundred percent Verdejo winery vermouth and that since its presentation has not ceased to surprise established consumers of this drink.
In addition to being able to find vermouth in Spain, Mexico, Canada, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Holland, Poland, ’61’ Vermouth Verdejo It is present in the menu of different restaurants of great international prestige such as: Ristorante Dolada (Pieve d’Alpago), Ristorante Al Capriolo (Vododi Cadore), Ristorante Tivoli (Cortina d’Ampezzo), all of them with a Michelin Star and located in northern Italy, close to the region where the origin of vermouth is located in the 18th century as we know it today.
’61’ Vermouth Verdejo
The mixture of Verdejo (50% of the year and 50% fermented in barrels), together with the essences of the botanicals give this vermouth a mahogany color with amber reflections, an intense aroma, where aromas of scrubland such as fennel, flower predominate. of elderberry with hints of thyme and rosemary, so characteristic of the Verdejo variety. Balanced mouth with a bitter, pleasant and long finish, leaving the balsamic memories found on the nose.
Michelin stars with Valladolid flavor
In Valladolid we can also find some Verdejo from Bodega Cuatro Rayas with two Michelin Stars: The Apothecary of Matapozuelos , located in the Valladolid town of Matapozuelos and active since 2002, you can enjoy its gastronomic creations accompanied by Four Stripes Forty Vintage Cuvée or of ‘61 ‘Gold ; Wheat Restaurant , located in the capital of Valladolid and that has been sharing its passion for gastronomy since 2007 we can find Amador Ten . These three references are exclusive Verdejo elaborations that break the myth that Verdejos have to be consumed in the year.
