Dolin Rouge Vermouth

Lots of herbal notes on the nose. Somewhat tart taste, fairly smooth.

Dolin dry is probably my favorite dry vermouth out there. At the very least, it's the best value and a mainstay at my home bar. As for Dolin rouge, I would say it's decent enough, but nowhere near as strong as some others. The nose kind of reminds me of Martini & Rossi's sweet vermouth, with allspice and currants. It is pretty thin on the palate, with spice and caramel. The finish has no burn and is sweet with just a bit of bitterness. This bottle is more of a run-of-the-mill sweet vermouth. It's not offensive, it just isn't that interesting. It is pretty cheap however, and if I had to choose this or Martini & Rossi I would lean towards this, but it's nowhere near as good as Carpano Antica and I'm not even sure it's as good as another cheap option in Cinzano.

Slightly tart, hint of fruit.