Martini Vermouth

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  Luigi Bormioli Mixology Nick & Nora Martini Cocktailglass 15 cl - 4 pcs.

  Item no.: 22227865479-1106-19629

  A good cocktail glass is half the experience — the thin rim against your lip, the weight in your hand, the way light plays in clear crystal. Luigi Bormioli has been making glass in Italy since 1946, and it shows.

  Expert's Description

  Luigi Bormioli Mixology Nick & Nora Martini Cocktail Glass is a set of 4 glasses at 15cl, made from SON.hyx crystal — a lead-free, high-tech crystal glass developed by Luigi Bormioli to withstand dishwashers and daily use without losing clarity or strength. The stem is titanium-coated and the rim is beadless, making the glass comfortable to drink from and more resistant to chips and scratches than ordinary glass.

  The Nick & Nora shape is a cocktail glass classic, named after the detective duo from the 1930s "The Thin Man" film series. The narrow, oval bowl holds the aromas of drinks like the Martini and Manhattan, while the short, wide foot gives the glass a stable, elegant look on the bar.

  Specifications

  Producer: Luigi Bormioli
  Country: Italy
  Type: Cocktail glass, Nick & Nora
  Material: SON.hyx crystal, lead-free
  Volume: 15 CL per glass
  Set size: 4 pcs.
  

  Did you know?

  The Nick & Nora name comes from the detective couple Nick and Nora Charles in the "The Thin Man" film series, often seen with a cocktail glass in hand in 1930s Hollywood — the glass shape has since borrowed their name.

  • 37,50
    1pcs.
    32,50EUR
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  Martini & Rossi China Martini Bitter 32%

  Item no.: 221473-80558

  There's something about a yellowed label with faded red and green scrollwork that tells you more than any tasting note ever could. This bottle sat on a shelf long before anyone thought of "bottling date" as a marketing word.

  Expert's Description

  China Martini Bitter is an Italian herbal bitter from Martini & Rossi made from genuine cinchona bark and bottled at 32%. The recipe dates back to 1887 and remains one of the house's most closely guarded secrets — the exact proportions of herbs, flowers and cinchona bark are known to only a handful of people at the distillery. This particular bottle wasn't bottled in Turin, but under licence by Martini & Rossi Aktiengesellschaft in Bad Kreuznach, Germany, as shown clearly by the "Deutsches Erzeugnis" mark at the bottom of the label. A German licensed bottling like this tells its own story about how Martini & Rossi, in the decades after the war, chose to produce closer to German consumers rather than export everything from Italy. Cinchona bark is the natural source of quinine, and the liqueur has historically been used both as a digestif and, in more folk-medicinal circles, against fever and digestive troubles. On the back of the bottle, the original serving suggestions are still printed in German: neat, with ice and soda water, or with hot water and a twist of lemon peel.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Dry and herbal with a hint of bitter orange peel, gentian, and a faint medicinal note from the cinchona bark.

  Palate

  Bittersweet with notes of caramelised sugar, dried herbs, and a sharp citrus edge.

  Finish

  Long and bitter with a dry, herbal close reminiscent of an old apothecary cabinet.

  Specifications

  Distillery: Martini & Rossi
  Region/Country: Italy (bottled in Germany)
  Type: Bitter 
  ABV: 32%

  Flavour Profile

  Bitter · Herbal · Spiced · Citrus notes

  Investment Potential

  Medium – German licensed bottlings of China Martini marked "Deutsches Erzeugnis" surface rarely, and the original recipe and strength were discontinued long ago in favour of today's weaker version. Collectors of vintage Italian bitter liqueurs and Martini & Rossi memorabilia seek out bottles like this one.

  Did You Know?

  Today's China Martini is only sold at 25% alcohol – so the bottle you're looking at here is noticeably stronger than the version available today.

  Please note: This bottle is sold as a collector's item. The quality of the contents cannot be guaranteed, and the bottle may show scratches and marks – see the photo.

  • 120,00
    1pcs.
    104,50EUR
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  Martini & Rossi China Martini Old Version 1 Bitter Liqueur 32%

  Item no.: 221473-80559

  There's something about a yellowed label with faded red and green scrollwork that tells you more than any tasting note ever could. This bottle sat on a shelf long before anyone thought of "bottling date" as a marketing word.

  Expert's Description

  China Martini Bitter Liqueur is an Italian herbal bitter from Martini & Rossi made from genuine cinchona bark and bottled at 32%. The recipe dates back to 1887 and remains one of the house's most closely guarded secrets — the exact proportions of herbs, flowers and cinchona bark are known to only a handful of people at the distillery. This particular bottle wasn't bottled in Turin, but under licence by Martini & Rossi Aktiengesellschaft in Bad Kreuznach, Germany, as shown clearly by the "Deutsches Erzeugnis" mark at the bottom of the label. A German licensed bottling like this tells its own story about how Martini & Rossi, in the decades after the war, chose to produce closer to German consumers rather than export everything from Italy. Cinchona bark is the natural source of quinine, and the liqueur has historically been used both as a digestif and, in more folk-medicinal circles, against fever and digestive troubles. On the back of the bottle, the original serving suggestions are still printed in German: neat, with ice and soda water, or with hot water and a twist of lemon peel.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Dry and herbal with a hint of bitter orange peel, gentian, and a faint medicinal note from the cinchona bark.

  Palate

  Bittersweet with notes of caramelised sugar, dried herbs, and a sharp citrus edge.

  Finish

  Long and bitter with a dry, herbal close reminiscent of an old apothecary cabinet.

  Specifications

  Distillery: Martini & Rossi
  Region/Country: Italy (bottled in Germany)
  Type: Bitter Liqueur
  ABV: 32%
  

  Flavour Profile

  Bitter · Herbal · Spiced · Citrus notes

  Investment Potential

  Medium – German licensed bottlings of China Martini marked "Deutsches Erzeugnis" surface rarely, and the original recipe and strength were discontinued long ago in favour of today's weaker version. Collectors of vintage Italian bitter liqueurs and Martini & Rossi memorabilia seek out bottles like this one.

  Did You Know?

  Today's China Martini is only sold at 25% alcohol – so the bottle you're looking at here is noticeably stronger than the version available today.

  Please note: This bottle is sold as a collector's item. The quality of the contents cannot be guaranteed, and the bottle may show scratches and marks – see the photo.

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  • 107,00
    1pcs.
    93,25EUR
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  Martini & Rossi China Martini Old version 4 Bitter Liqueur 75 cl 31%

  Item no.: 2218973-58963

   

  In Pessione just outside Turin, cinchona bark and spices have been simmered together since the 1800s, and the result is a bottle that still smells like an old-world apothecary and Italian aperitivo culture at once.

  Expert Description

  China Martini Aromatica is an Italian Aromatic Bitter Liqueur from Martini & Rossi, bottled at 31%.

  The name is a little misleading, because "China" doesn't refer to the country but to cinchona bark, historically the source of quinine and a key weapon against malaria. The recipe traces back to Martini & Rossi's early years in Turin, where production was centralised in Pessione in 1864, still the company's home today. After the Second World War the bottling was renamed from Elixir di China to the name it carries now: China Martini.

  The bottle featured here is an older release, with a label design, cap and tax seal typical of Italian spirits bottling from that earlier era — the kind of bottling vintage Amari and Italian aperitif collectors actively hunt for today.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The nose opens herbal and faintly medicinal, with the characteristic bitterness of cinchona bark and a whisper of dried orange peel and spice underneath.

  Palate

  The palate is bittersweet and layered, with orange and citrus meeting a deep herbal bitterness — a balance of sweetness and edge typical of a classic Italian digestif.

  Finish

  The finish is long and dry, with the bitterness of the cinchona bark the last thing to linger.

  Specifications

  Name: China Martini Aromatica
  Distillery: Martini & Rossi
  Region/Country: Italy
  Type: Aromatic Bitter Liqueur
  ABV: 31%
  Size: 75 CL

  Flavour Profile

  Bitter · Herbal · Spiced · Citrus · Aromatic

  Investment Potential

  Medium – vintage bottlings from Martini & Rossi's earlier production periods hold a firm place with collectors of Italian Amari and aperitifs, and this bottle's label design is no longer in production.

  Did You Know?

  The original label still carries the old serving suggestions: neat, over ice with soda water, or with hot water and a slice of lemon — a small handbook in how Italians themselves drank their China Martini decades ago.

  Please note: This bottle is sold as a collector's item. The quality of the contents cannot be guaranteed, and the bottle may show scratches and marks – see the photo.

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  • 120,00
    1pcs.
    104,50EUR
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  Martini & Rossi Elixir Di China Aromatico Liqueur 100 CL Italy 1 litre

  Item no.: 22231473-97899

   

  A dusty warehouse in Pessione outside Turin, barrels of cinchona bark ageing in the dark, and a recipe that has outlived two world wars and a kingdom. That's where this bottle's story starts.

  Expert's Description

  Elixir Di China Aromatico by Martini & Rossi is an Italian aromatic bitter liqueur based on cinchona bark, bottled at 31%.

  The recipe dates back to 1863, when Martini & Rossi began producing and selling this bitter liqueur under the name "Elixir di China" – made with genuine Corteccia di China Calissaia, the bark of the cinchona tree, historically valued for its quinine content and used against malaria. After the Second World War, the company renamed the product China Martini, the name it still carries today.

  The label on this particular bottle is an older type than the China Martini bottles typically found at wine merchants and auction houses today. It references "Antichi provveditori di S.M. il Re d'Italia" – meaning royal warrant holder to the Italian King – but that kind of prestige text was kept on Italian labels for years after the monarchy ended in 1946, so it can't be used to date the bottle reliably. The government excise stamp around the cap can, however. Its wording, "Imposta Fabbricazione Spiriti" and "Contrassegno di Stato," the volume expressed in litres, and the Italian Republic's star emblem all belong to a stamp type used exclusively between 1953 and 1959. This bottle was therefore filled sometime in that decade, most likely in its second half.

  The bottle holds 100 CL, a full litre – a size rarely seen today, when 70 CL is the standard. That matches the stamp's own stated format, "da litri 1."

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Bitter cinchona bark, dry herbal spice, and a touch of orange peel, in the style of a classic Italian amaro.

  Palate

  Strongly bitter and herbaceous, with deeper notes of rhubarb and gentian beneath the characteristic China bitterness.

  Finish

  Long and dry, with a lingering bitterness that fades into dried herbs.

  Specifications

  Name: Elixir Di China Aromatico
  Distillery: Martini & Rossi
  Region/Country: Piedmont, Italy
  Type: Liqueur (Italian Aromatic Bitter Liqueur)
  ABV: 31%
  Size: 100 CL
  Bottled: 1950s

  Flavour Profile

  Bitter · Herbaceous · Spiced · Citrus notes

  Investment Potential

  Medium. Older Martini & Rossi Elixir bottles regularly change hands on international auction houses like Catawiki, and demand for well-preserved, sealed examples of this earlier "royal warrant" label style outpaces demand for the more common 1950s-70s editions that circulate most often in the market.

  Did You Know?

  The small excise stamp around the cap is actually more reliable for dating this bottle than the label itself. The text "Antichi provveditori di S.M. il Re d'Italia" refers to the Italian King, but that kind of royal prestige wording was kept on labels for years after Italy became a republic in 1946. The stamp's own design – with the Republic's star emblem and its volume stated in litres – was only used from 1953 to 1959, and that's what actually gives the bottle away.
  
  Please note: This bottle is sold as a collector's item. The quality of the contents cannot be guaranteed, and the bottle may show scratches and marks – see the photo.

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  • 241,25
    1pcs.
    209,75EUR
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  Martini Bianco Vermouth Old Version 4 Liqueur Italy 70 cl

  Item no.: 2223473-91499

  Some bottles carry more history than what's printed on the label. This Martini Bianco has sat through decades on shelves and in cabinets, still wearing its old emblem of the winged victory, the flags, and the forty medals across its chest.

  Expert Description

  This Martini Bianco Vintage Vermouth is an Italian vermouth from Martini & Rossi in Turin, made from white wine flavoured with herbs, spices, and beet sugar.

  The label is of an older design featuring the "Premiati con 40 Medaglie" emblem and a German-language back label reading "Italienischer Wermutwein," pointing to a bottle intended for the German or Central European market. Martini Bianco was originally launched in 1910 under the name "Bianchissimo," inspired by the white flowers of the vanilla plant, and remains a lighter, milder style than the red Martini Rosso.

  The bottle has never been opened, and its contents show the golden-green colour typical of aged vermouth. Because vermouth is wine-based, its taste and aroma shift over decades even unopened, so today the bottle's main value lies in the label, the history, and its rarity rather than in the liquid itself.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The original Martini Bianco is known for a perfumed nose of citrus, peach, and raspberry with a touch of tobacco and fresh bay leaf. At this age, expect a more oxidised, muted character.

  Palate

  The base recipe offers a sweet, honeyed character with lemon, ginger, and cinnamon. On a bottle this old, the exact taste can't be predicted without opening it.

  Finish

  Original Martini Bianco closes on sweet stewed apple and cinnamon. This bottle's actual finish is unknown and shouldn't be expected to match a new bottle.

  Specifications

  Name: Martini Bianco
  Brand: Martini & Rossi
  Country of Origin: Italy
  Type: Vermouth
  Size: 70 CL
  Distillery: Martini & Rossi
  

  Flavour Profile

  Sweet · Herbal · Citrus · Vanilla

  Investment Potential

  Medium-high. The older label design with "Premiati con 40 Medaglie" and the German back label is no longer in production, and the bottle is sought after by collectors of vintage barware and vermouth labels rather than for consumption.

  Did You Know?

  The medal banner on the label refers to honours Martini & Rossi won at international exhibitions in Philadelphia and Paris in the latter half of the 1800s — and the company kept printing them on the label for decades afterward.

   

  • 120,00
    1pcs.
    104,50EUR
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  Martini Bianco Vermouth Old Version 5 Liqueur Italy 70 cl

  Item no.: 2223483-947841

  Some bottles carry more history than what's printed on the label. This Martini Bianco has sat through decades on shelves and in cabinets, still wearing its old emblem of the winged victory, the flags, and the forty medals across its chest.

  Expert Description

  This Martini Bianco Vintage Vermouth is an Italian vermouth from Martini & Rossi in Turin, made from white wine flavoured with herbs, spices, and beet sugar.

  The label is of an older design featuring the "Premiati con 40 Medaglie" emblem and a German-language back label reading "Italienischer Wermutwein," pointing to a bottle intended for the German or Central European market. Martini Bianco was originally launched in 1910 under the name "Bianchissimo," inspired by the white flowers of the vanilla plant, and remains a lighter, milder style than the red Martini Rosso.

  The bottle has never been opened, and its contents show the golden-green colour typical of aged vermouth. Because vermouth is wine-based, its taste and aroma shift over decades even unopened, so today the bottle's main value lies in the label, the history, and its rarity rather than in the liquid itself.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The original Martini Bianco is known for a perfumed nose of citrus, peach, and raspberry with a touch of tobacco and fresh bay leaf. At this age, expect a more oxidised, muted character.

  Palate

  The base recipe offers a sweet, honeyed character with lemon, ginger, and cinnamon. On a bottle this old, the exact taste can't be predicted without opening it.

  Finish

  Original Martini Bianco closes on sweet stewed apple and cinnamon. This bottle's actual finish is unknown and shouldn't be expected to match a new bottle.

  Specifications

  Name: Martini Bianco
  Brand: Martini & Rossi
  Country of Origin: Italy
  Type: Vermouth
  Size: 70 CL
  Distillery: Martini & Rossi
  

  Flavour Profile

  Sweet · Herbal · Citrus · Vanilla

  Investment Potential

  Medium-high. The older label design with "Premiati con 40 Medaglie" and the German back label is no longer in production, and the bottle is sought after by collectors of vintage barware and vermouth labels rather than for consumption.

  Did You Know?

  The medal banner on the label refers to honours Martini & Rossi won at international exhibitions in Philadelphia and Paris in the latter half of the 1800s — and the company kept printing them on the label for decades afterward.

   

  • 120,00
    1pcs.
    104,50EUR
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  Martini Extra Dry Vermouth Old Version 5 Liqueur Italy 100 cl

  Item no.: 2223573-78966

   

  Bottles like this one sat on bar shelves long before anyone thought to call a cocktail a "signature drink." This green glass bottle, with its worn, old-world label, belongs to an era when Vermouth Sec from Turin was itself the mark of European sophistication.

  Expert's Description

  Martini Extra Dry Vermouth 1 Liter is a dry, herb-infused vermouth from the Italian house Martini & Rossi, bottled in an older label design no longer found on current shelves. This particular bottle was filled for the German market by Martini & Rossi AG in Bad Kreuznach, as shown on the back label alongside serving instructions printed in German and English.

  Martini Extra Dry has always been the driest of the house's classic styles, and it has served as the backbone of the Dry Martini cocktail for well over a century. The recipe starts from a white wine base infused with an extract of barks, roots and herbs, holding bitterness in check in favour of a clean, almost delicate character.

  The label design on this bottle predates what's sold in shops today, and it's exactly this kind of discontinued packaging variant that collectors keep an eye out for. Pinning down precisely when this bottling was made requires checking the base of the bottle or under the cap for a date or batch code.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Delicate and perfumed, with raspberry, a touch of honeydew melon and a citrus edge of lemon peel, tied together by a light floral note of acacia.

  Palate

  Apple skin and a hint of orris root lead the way, with rootier notes surfacing mid-palate without ever tipping into dryness — the bitterness is present, but it never smothers the fruit.

  Finish

  Light and spiced, with cinnamon and white peach that fade quietly rather than lingering.

  Specifications

  Name: Martini Extra Dry Vermouth 1 Liter
  Distillery: Martini & Rossi
  Type: Vermouth (Extra Dry)
  Size: 100 CL
  EAN no.: 4037800113216
  Serving Suggestion: Enjoy ice-cold as a straight aperitif, on the rocks, or as the dry component in a classic Dry Martini cocktail.

  Investment Potential

  Low to medium. The liquid itself carries no collector value, but the discontinued label design and the older German bottling make this bottle of interest to anyone collecting vintage bar memorabilia and Martini & Rossi's history.

  Did You Know?

  The name of the Martini cocktail most likely doesn't come from the gin brand of the same name at all, but from this very vermouth — recipes for a gin-and-vermouth drink featuring Martini already existed in 1888, long before anyone called the drink itself a "Martini."
  
  Please note: This bottle is sold as a collector's item. The quality of the contents cannot be guaranteed, and the bottle may show scratches and marks – see the photo.

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  • 120,00
    1pcs.
    104,50EUR
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  Martini Extra Dry Vermouth Old Version 7 Liqueur Italy 100 cl

  Item no.: 2113513-71117

  There's something about an old Martini bottle that makes time stand still for a moment. This one has sat somewhere for decades, its label slightly faded, with an old price tag that gives away it once passed through a German border shop that still priced in Deutsche Mark.

  Expert's description

  Martini Extra Dry is an Italian-style vermouth, in this case bottled in France by Martini & Rossi AG, headquartered in Bad Kreuznach, built on a white wine base infused with herbs, citrus extracts and the brand's signature Florentine orris root.

  The recipe first launched on New Year's Day 1900, after ten years of development by Luigi Rossi's sons, and quickly became the backbone of the cocktail that would come to define the 20th century: the Dry Martini. The orris roots are grown for three years before being sun-dried and aged further, giving the vermouth its violet-tinged, faintly bitter undertone.

  This particular bottle isn't part of today's range. It's an older bottling, likely from the 1980s or 90s, sourced through a German border shop rather than an ordinary wine merchant. Vermouth is an aromatized, fortified wine, and like any wine it changes character over decades – so this bottle is best thought of as a piece of packaging history and a collector's curiosity rather than a drinking recommendation.

  Martini & Rossi itself dates back to 1863, when the company was founded in Turin under the name Martini, Sola & Cia. Today it's one of the world's most widely distributed vermouth brands, its striped racing-flag logo later made just as famous on the Formula 1 track.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Sharp citrus and a touch of raspberry sit up front, backed by a soft, herbal scent of dried orris root and a faint trace of wood.

  Palate

  Dry without tipping into bitterness, with a hint of lemon and subtle botanicals unfolding over a white wine base.

  Finish

  Short and fresh, with a lightly bitter, aromatic close where orris and herbs take the lead.

  Specifications

  Name: Martini Extra Dry Vermouth
  Distillery: Martini & Rossi
  Region/Country: France
  Type: Extra Dry Vermouth
  Size: 100 CL
  EAN no.: 4037800113216
  Serving suggestion: The classic base for a Dry Martini cocktail with gin, or served on the rocks with a slice of lemon
  

  Flavour Profile

  Dry · Citrus-forward · Herbal · Lightly bitter

  Did You Know?

  Martini & Rossi was originally called Martini, Sola & Cia when it was founded in Turin in 1863. The name only changed in 1879, after the Sola family sold their share of the company to the two remaining partners.

  
  
  Please note: This bottle is sold as a collector's item. The quality of the contents cannot be guaranteed, and the bottle may show scratches and marks – see the photo.

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  • 118,75
    1pcs.
    103,25EUR
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  Martini Rosato Vermouth Italy 15%

  Item no.: 222278654231473-8012

  In the glass, the colour unfolds like a sunset over the hills of Piedmont – a gentle pink that hides cloves, cinnamon and a distant scent of roses. Martini Rosato is vermouth's answer to spring, set against a backdrop of heavier, sweeter wines.

  Expert's Description

  Martini Rosato Vermouth is an Italian vermouth from Martini & Rossi in Turin, made from a base of white and red wine infused with natural herbs and spices, with an alcohol strength of 15%. The house of Martini & Rossi was founded in 1863 by Alessandro Martini, Teofilo Sola and Luigi Rossi, who took over an existing wine business in Pessione outside Turin and turned vermouth into an international success. Martini Rosato was introduced in the early 1980s as the only expression in the Martini range to combine both white and red wine, and the product gained particular momentum when it launched in the United Kingdom in 2007 amid the growing popularity of rosé wine.

  The vermouth is spiced with a botanical blend that includes cloves from Madagascar, cinnamon from Sri Lanka and nutmeg, while a touch of raspberry, lemon and rose gives it its characteristic pink colour and soft, aromatic style.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  The aroma recalls mulled wine, with clove, cinnamon, aniseed and black pepper, layered with dried herbs and a hint of rose.

  Palate

  On the palate it's soft and spiced with floral sweetness, where rose and woodland notes intertwine with a light bitterness.

  Finish

  The finish is long and warm, with lingering spice and a delicate, dry close.

  Specifications

  Distillery: Martini & Rossi
  Region: Turin, Piedmont, Italy
  Type: Vermouth
  ABV: 15%
  Size: 75 CL
  EAN no.: 5010677944007
  Serving suggestion: Enjoy over ice with a slice of orange, or in a light spritz with tonic water and fresh berries.

  Flavour Profile

  Pink · Spiced · Floral · Light Sweetness · Raspberry

  Did You Know?

  Martini Rosato is the only vermouth in the Martini range made from a blend of both white and red wine.

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  • 13,25
    1pcs.
    11,50EUR
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  Martini Rosso Vino Vermouth Old Version 3 Italy 70 cl

  Item no.: 2223473-91458

   

  Some bottles just sit on a shelf. Others have lived an entire life before ever being opened. This one belongs to the second kind — a faded old bottle of Martini Rosso, its label gone soft and golden with decades in the dark, still carrying the coat of arms from an era when Martini & Rossi signed itself under a different name.

  Expert's description

  Martini Rosso Vermouth is an Italian vermouth from Martini & Rossi in Turin, made from a secret blend of botanicals added to white wine with caramel for its signature red colour.

  This particular bottle carries the classic ornate label reading "Premiati con 40 Medaglie" and the company name "Martini e Rossi Successori Martini, Sola e C." — a label design that dates back to the late 1800s but was reused unchanged for decades afterwards. The back tells a different story: printed in German, with serving suggestions and an illustrated glass under the heading "Martini on the rocks!" — a style typically associated with the 1950s, when Martini exported heavily into German-speaking markets. The combination of the older front and the more modern back makes this bottle a small snapshot of transition in Martini & Rossi's packaging history.

  The bottle holds 70 cl and shows neither size nor alcohol percentage printed visibly on the label, which is typical of several older Martini bottlings from the same period.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Classic Martini Rosso is built on wormwood, quinine bark and bitter botanicals, typically showing dried orange peel, caramel and a light bitter herbal edge. On a bottle this old, the aroma will likely be muted and more oxidised than a fresh one.

  Taste

  The recipe behind Rosso is known for combining wormwood, quassia, savory and thyme, carried by sweetness from caramel and dried fruit. In a bottle from this era, the flavour has almost certainly evolved considerably over the decades.

  Finish

  Traditionally a bittersweet finish with herbs and a touch of wood. On an old, unopened bottle, the finish is a matter of theory rather than experience, since the contents should not be consumed.

  Specifications

  Name: Martini Rosso Vermouth
  Distillery: Martini & Rossi
  Region/Country: Italy
  Type: Vermouth
  Size: 70 CL
  Bottled: Likely 1950s

  Flavour profile

  Spiced · Bittersweet · Herbal · Caramel-coloured · Historic

  Investment potential

  Medium. Older, unopened Martini bottles with a well-preserved label carry steady collector interest, especially when the front label is as clearly legible as this one. Value depends far more on label condition and fill level than on rarity itself, since Martini & Rossi produced vermouth in large volumes throughout this period.

  Did you know?

  The small winged female figure with the trumpet at the top of the label is an allegory of Fame — taken from a gold medal Martini won in Paris in 1878 — and she's stood in that same pose on the label for more than a century.
  
  Please note: This bottle is sold as a collector's item. The quality of the contents cannot be guaranteed, and the bottle may show scratches and marks – see the photo.

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  • 167,50
    1pcs.
    145,75EUR
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  Martini Rosso Vino Vermouth Old Version 5 Italy 70 cl

  Item no.: 22233-98963

   

  Under a sun-faded label sits a small piece of Italian drinking history — a bottle that has stood untouched for decades, its story written in patina rather than polish.

  Expert Description

  This bottle is an antique Martini Rosso Vermouth from the Italian house Martini & Rossi in Torino. The label references the company's earlier name "Martini, Sola e C.", which was replaced by Martini & Rossi after the Sola family sold their share in 1879 — suggesting the bottle dates from around this period of transition, rather than from later production.

  The front label is richly illustrated with a winged figure, flags from several nations and a wreath of medals inscribed "Premiati con 40 Medaglie", referencing the many exhibition awards the house won in the decades around 1870-1900 in cities such as Philadelphia and Alexandria. The neck label carries a handwritten-style seal typical of the era, and the bottle itself is made of dark, heavy glass — standard for vermouth production at the time, meant to shield the contents from light during long storage and transport.

  Vermouth like this was originally created as a blend of wine fortified with sugar, alcohol and a secret mix of herbs and spices, including wormwood, which still forms the core of the recipe today. How old the liquid inside this particular bottle is, and whether the seal is intact or the fill level has dropped over time, cannot be established from the photographs alone.

  Specifications

  Producer: Martini & Rossi
  Earlier company name on label: Martini, Sola e C.
  Origin: Torino, Italy
  Type: Vino Vermouth
  Estimated era: Late 1800s to early 1900s
  Serving suggestion: Vermouth of this style was classically served on the rocks with a twist of lemon peel, or used as a base in cocktails such as the Negroni and the Americano

  Did You Know?

  The word vermouth comes from the German "Wermut", meaning wormwood — the bitter herb that originally gave the drink its distinctive character and still features in Martini's secret recipe today.

  Please note: This bottle is sold as a collector's item. The quality of the contents cannot be guaranteed, and the bottle may show scratches and marks – see the photo.

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  • 170,00
    1pcs.
    148,00EUR