Cinzano Vermouth
Turin vermouth since 1757, poured in Commack for decades.
The story behind Cinzano
Cinzano started in Turin in 1757, when brothers Giovanni Giacomo and Carlo Stefano Cinzano ran an herbalist and confectionery shop and began infusing Piedmont wine with wild Alpine herbs. By 1786 the House of Savoy had granted them a Royal Warrant, and in 1840 the family delivered the Italian sparkling wine the royals commissioned to rival Champagne.
The Rosso recipe still carries 35 botanicals, wormwood, marjoram, thyme, nutmeg, juniper and orange peel among them, steeped in alcohol and married into a Trebbiano white wine base. The amber color comes from caramel, not red grapes. The blend rests seven days, stabilizes two to three more, then bottles. Campari bought the brand in 1999; Gruppo Caffo 1915 now holds the vermouth and sparkling side.
Explore the Cinzano range
Four expressions cover the aperitivo hour: sweet Rosso, bright Bianco, bracing Extra Dry, and the Asti and Brachetto sparklers from the same house.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinzano Rosso Vermouth 1L | Sweet red vermouth | 30 proof (15% ABV) | Vanilla, dark berries, caramel, herbal bitter finish |
| Cinzano Extra Dry Vermouth 750mL | Dry vermouth | 36 proof (18% ABV) | Wormwood, citrus peel, muted stone fruit, crisp |
| Cinzano Bianco 750mL | Sweet white vermouth | 30 proof (15% ABV) | White peach, vanilla, cinnamon, fresh blossoms |
| Cinzano Asti Spumante 750mL | Sparkling sweet wine | Low ABV sparkling | Floral, honeyed, soft mousse, Piedmont Moscato |
| Cinzano Brachetto D'aqui 750mL | Sparkling red wine | Low ABV sparkling | Raspberry, rose petal, gently sweet, light fizz |
| Cinzano Rosso Vermouth 1.5L | Sweet red vermouth | 30 proof (15% ABV) | Same Rosso profile, sized for the bar cart |
WineCinzano - Extra Dry Vermouth 750mL$7.99Out of stock
WineCinzano - Extra Dry Vermouth 375mL$3.29Out of stock
WineCinzano - Rosso Vermouth 375mL$3.29
WineCinzano - Rosso Vermouth 1L$10.99
WineCinzano - Asti Spumante 750mL$10.99Out of stock
WineCinzano - Rosso Vermouth 750mL$6.99Out of stock
WineCinzano - Rosso Vermouth 1.5L$12.99Out of stock
WineCinzano - Extra Dry Vermouth 1L$8.99Out of stock
WineCinzano - Extra Dry Vermouth 1.5L$12.99Out of stock
WineCinzano - Bianco 750mL$5.49Out of stock
WineCinzano - Brachetto D'aqui 750mL$18.99Which Cinzano is right for you?
Vermouth pricing here stays honest. The Cinzano Rosso Vermouth 1L runs $10.99, and the 1.5L is $12.99, which is the bottle to buy if Negronis are a habit. The Extra Dry Vermouth 750mL is $7.99, the 1L $8.99, and the 1.5L $12.99, so martini duty does not cost much. Bianco 750mL is $5.49. The Asti Spumante 750mL is $10.99 and Brachetto D'aqui is $18.99. Small formats come in at $3.29. Call (631) 343-7200 for stock on the sizes marked out.
Equal parts gin, Campari, Rosso. The liter keeps the ritual going past one round.
Chilled, stirred with gin at five to one, lemon peel. Dry and clean, no apology.
Peach and blossom over ice with soda and a lemon twist. Low proof, easy afternoon.