Deep in the Black Forest, where fir trees cast long shadows over old distilleries, a clear German winemaking tradition unites with one of the region's oldest distilling crafts. Belsazar Dry is the purest, most ascetic member of this alliance - tight, dry and uncompromising.
Expert's Description
Belsazar Vermouth Dry Germany is a German Dry Vermouth at 19%, developed by Maximilian Wagner and Sebastian Brack, who founded Belsazar in Berlin in 2013. The name honours Sixtus Balthasar Schladerer, founder of the family-run distillery in Staufen im Breisgau in the Black Forest, which supplies the fruit brandy used in the vermouth.
The base wine comes from the South Baden wine districts of Markgraeflerland and Kaiserstuhl, and instead of neutral spirit, the vermouth is fortified with Schladerer's own fruit brandy. Twenty botanicals, including wormwood, coriander, gentian and orange peel, are infused individually and then matured in stoneware vessels.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Orange-chocolate notes, dried apricot and honey meet white grapes, nectarine zest, cinnamon and chamomile.
Palate
Dry and lightly bitter with gentian and quinine, supported by wine-like acidity, coriander, bitter orange marmalade, lemon zest and chamomile.
Finish
The acidity fades alongside gentian and wormwood bitterness, closing with a warming spice note.
Specifications
Distillery: Belsazar
Region/Country: Baden, Black Forest, Germany
Type: German Dry Vermouth
ABV: 19%
Size: 75 cl
EAN: 4260370120012
Serving suggestion: Ice cold as an aperitif, or as the base of a dry Martini
Flavour Profile
Chamomile · Gentian · Bitter orange · Coriander · Bone dry
Did you know?
Instead of neutral spirit, Belsazar Dry is fortified with Schladerer's own fruit brandy, an unusual method that gives the vermouth a distinct imprint of Black Forest distilling tradition.
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