Chazalettes & Co was established in Turin, Italy, in 1876, and is one of the historical vermouth producers in the Piedmont. Their vermouth was particularly appreciated by the Savoy dynasty, so much so that Queen Margherita of Savoia and Princess Laetitia of Savoy-Napoleon granted the right to bear the Royal House emblem, still visible on labels today. The heir of the founder, Giovanni Chazalettes, preserved all the family’s centenary recipes. And, thank you to both Giovanni and Francesca Bava, we can once again enjoy the original flavors of Vermouth della Regina Rosso and Bianco, and Extra Dry Vermouth, authentic to the profile of Vermouth di Torino.
Rosso della Regina
Turin
Harvest & Vintage Notes
Crafted from the hand written recipes and side notes added by the members of the family over decades, which is incredibly rare. Spices and herbs are dried, diced, and then separately macerated in a solution of alcohol and water.The extract of the different ingredients are separately added to the wine to create the unique formula. Wine is 75% of the final product. Wormwood, cardamom, coriander.
Scores
International Wine & Spirits Competition 92 - Year 2022
Jancis Robinson 17 - December 2020
Bianco della Regina
Turin
Harvest & Vintage Notes
Since the second half of the 19th century, theVermouth di Torino is known all over the world for its traditional and historical production. Its fame is inseparable from Piedmont and Turin. Vermouth is an aromatized wine made with a wine base and aromas, which in Chazalettes’ case are natural extract of herbs and spices. Sweet citrus, coriander, floral.
Scores
International Wine & Spirits Competition 93 - Year 2022
Extra Dry
Turin
Harvest & Vintage Notes
When Clemente Chazalettes moved to Torino, Italy in 1860, he brought with him the learnings and traditions of the French “using a dry white wine as a base and exploiting the great botanical richness of the Alps. This is one of the reasons for the uniqueness of Extra Dry in the Italian vermouths scenario. Lemon balm, juniper, bitter orange.
Scores
TBA