ABOUT THE CHINATO
The forerunner of the modern distillery was Francesco Trussoni, an alembic master from Gallo d'Alba. Modern day pot stills are considered descendants of the alembic apparatus and it was Francesco who conceived of the idea to create Grappa di Barolo, the first single varietal Grappa in history. In 1922 the company was taken over by Mario Montanaro, his wife Angela Trussoni and their son Guiseppe. At the end of 2000 Guiseppe, aged nearly 80 and without direct heirs, decided to sell the distillery to a group of 'Albese' businessmen. Under their stewardship Montanaro continues this exceptional tradition and retains the acknowledged reputation of producing the very highest quality regional products. Made according to Dr Montanaro's original recipe this Barolo Chinato is an aromatized wine whose origins date back to the end of the 19th Century. The chemists of the Langhe region sought to blend the highly regarded healing properties of the Cinchona plant with the wines of Barolo to create a drink originally prized for its medicinal value. Over time it has become perhaps the most sophisticated and renowned of any artisanal vermouth.
TASTING NOTES
FRIARWOOD SAYS
On the rocks or at room temperature this is a real treat served unadulterated after meals - perhaps with some dark chocolate pralines or even a little aged Pecorino. You can also fashion some world-beating cocktails if you replace your standard sweet vermouth with Chinato when making a Manhattan, Negroni or Rob Roy.
The forerunner of the modern distillery was Francesco Trussoni, an alembic master from Gallo d'Alba. Modern day pot stills are considered descendants of the alembic apparatus and it was Francesco who conceived of the idea to create Grappa di Barolo, the first single varietal Grappa in history. In 1922 the company was taken over by Mario Montanaro, his wife Angela Trussoni and their son Guiseppe. At the end of 2000 Guiseppe, aged nearly 80 and without direct heirs, decided to sell the distillery to a group of 'Albese' businessmen. Under their stewardship Montanaro continues this exceptional tradition and retains the acknowledged reputation of producing the very highest quality regional products. Made according to Dr Montanaro's original recipe this Barolo Chinato is an aromatized wine whose origins date back to the end of the 19th Century. The chemists of the Langhe region sought to blend the highly regarded healing properties of the Cinchona plant with the wines of Barolo to create a drink originally prized for its medicinal value. Over time it has become perhaps the most sophisticated and renowned of any artisanal vermouth.
TASTING NOTES
Deep, rich and wonderfully bittersweet this unique aromatized wine is a harmonious blend of wine from the Barolo DOCG and around 30 different herbs and spices. The opulent, silky black fruit flavours and violet and rose perfumes of Italy's King of wines are suffused with quinine; rhubarb; cinnamon; orange peel; cloves and gentian. Intense, spicy and long lasting, simply perfect as an aperitif or digestif.
On the rocks or at room temperature this is a real treat served unadulterated after meals - perhaps with some dark chocolate pralines or even a little aged Pecorino. You can also fashion some world-beating cocktails if you replace your standard sweet vermouth with Chinato when making a Manhattan, Negroni or Rob Roy.
WHAT ARE THE SHIPPING COSTS?
Orders of any value can be collected for free from either of our retail stores. Greater London next day deliveries will cost £10 for orders below £150 and are free above that.
Delivery costs:
- Order Value below £150 is £10.
- Order Value over £150 is free.
WHAT DOES “NEXT DAY DELIVERY” MEAN?
All our shipments in mainland UK and Greater London are shipped next day. Cut off time for a next day delivery is 12PM. Next day is only available on working days. Shipment can be delayed because of external factors.