Closer to an amaro, Maccia is a spicy and robustly layered vermouth rosso made from Sardinia's famed Mirto berry. Located in the Gallura region to the north, Maccia was created by former bar mixologist Emilio Rocchino and his love of Sardinia. This vermouth has a ton of character packed into this bottle making it a great match for grain-based distillants aged in wood. I love it on its own after a hearty meal served cool.
WINEMAKER: Emilio Rocchino
APPELLATION: Olbia
REGION: Sardegna
PRODUCTION: wormwood, gentian root, helichrysum, rhubarb-root, licorice, pompia, cinchona, mint, vanilla, mace, cardamom, lemon-peel, and bitter orange; the wine base is Moscato from Sardinia and Cortese from Piedmont. Finished alcohol 18%. Cane sugar is used for sweetness at 150 grams per liter.
VARIETAL: Moscato di Sardegna + Cortese di Piemonte
