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Alba Rosa – Cocchi Americano Rosa and Grapefruit Juice
Rosa Dawn – an aperitivo in rose colored glasses
When I first wrote about Cocchi Americano Rosa in March of this year, I heard from some readers who simply could not find it. Dear Readers, this spicy, fresh little sister of Cocchi’s stalwart Cocchi Americano is available now.
This vino aromatizzato (aromatized wine) is made from red varietals from Piemonte, a region in northern Italy. Vini aromatizzati (plural) have been with us for millennia and are made by infusing wine with spices, herbs and roots. Vermouth is perhaps the best known among this class of wine. China (cinchona bark or quinine) with its beloved bitter bite is often used in vini aromatizzati, and is the final note in this wine. Read the remainder of this entry »