FOT-LI

VERMOUTH

REUS, CATALONIA, SPAIN

FOT-Li . . . Meaning: Go for it !

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Region/ Sub-Region: Spain, Spain, Catalonia, Reus. .

Grapes: 90% White Garnacha, 10% Airen and Viura.  

Vineyard: 10 acre single vineyard, Tamaguelos Vineyard. Practices organic and sustainable viticulture.

Soil: Granite based sand and Slate.

Vinification: Grapes are vinified in contact with the skins.
Wine is macerated with aromatic herbs: orange peels, anise, cardamom, nutmeg, laurel, oregano, fennel, sage and vanilla. 

Aging: Wine is aged a minimum of 1 month in 15 years old oak barrels. Barriques are 20% American oak and 80% French oak. 

Nose: Herbal notes from the infusion: Rosemary, sage and vanilla.

Taste: Sweet, warm and balanced bouquet with thyme and some hazelnut and vanilla. 

Color: Dark brown with amber highlights. 

Gastronomy: Anything slightly salty or savory. Traditional
tapas from this region, olives and salty nuts. Small pours with 2 ice cubes garnished with and orange peel or mix it and make: Negroni, Manhattan, Americano or your own cocktail !

Production: 2,000 cases per year. 

-Dr. Owen Bargreen, Oct '21 gave 93 points to Fot-Li, Vermouth. “This outstanding and complex Vermouth delivers rich caramel and orange rind flavors alongside shades of banana and toffee cake. Delicious now, and beautifully textured with bright mouth-watering acidity, enjoy over the next decade.”