Contratto Vermouth Americano Rosso large format All this began to change

All this began to change in the late 90s and now Au Bon Climat makes an equal amount of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

along with the varied soils that include limestone

The soils overlap greatly

Their wines

The house declined along with the vermouth category in the late 20th century

Contratto Vermouth Americano Rosso large format All this began to changeBased on one of Contrattos historic recipes, the Americano Rosso builds on the houses 100% Cortese wine base with the addition of cinchona bark. Unlike a traditional vermouth, the Americano style emphasizes a more pronounced bittersweet profile, with quinine adding a distinctive dry, pleasantly bitter finish that balances the wines natural richness.