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Outlandish Claims Bitter Tonic Red

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Outlandish Claims Bitter Tonic Red
Producer Outlandish Claims
Region, Country Canberra, Australia
Bottle Size 750ml
Case Size 12
Product Code 20783-750

To most of our clients, Bryan Martin will need little introduction. This multitalented chef-turned-gun-winemaker is renowned for his work at Clonakilla and has lit up the Canberra scene with his delicious and sometimes esoteric wines. Produced in small, 300-litre batches, the Vermouth’s bitter notes come from cinchona. The 2022 vintage of his red bitter tonic has a base of Canberra Nebbiolo, which was naturally fermented for six weeks on skins and then matured in five-year-old French Barriques. It was fortified and macerated with a tincture of semi-dried blood orange, cinchona, coriander, juniper and tarragon, and finishes with residual sugar of around 50g/L.

The latest release has considerably upped the ante. Inspired by the Barolo Chinato style of bitters, this Vermouth does not stuff around. The use of barrel-aged, high-quality Canberra Nebbiolo gives a strikingly complex and rich drink.

Drink Ideas: New York Sour – Vermouth Float, Negroni, Americano or Bijou

Outlandish Claims Bitter Tonic Red

Reviews

"During a recent Foo Fighters gig, late drummer Taylor Hawkins’ son Shane stepped up to the drum kit to play My Hero? It was explosive. This is the liquid equivalent, so full of fresh blood orange flavours, it’s like fireworks on the palate. There’s also coriander seed, tarragon and cinchona (quinine) in the mix."
Katie Spain, Good Food, The Age

Reviews

"During a recent Foo Fighters gig, late drummer Taylor Hawkins’ son Shane stepped up to the drum kit to play My Hero? It was explosive. This is the liquid equivalent, so full of fresh blood orange flavours, it’s like fireworks on the palate. There’s also coriander seed, tarragon and cinchona (quinine) in the mix."
Katie Spain, Good Food, The Age

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