Cocchi Americano Rosa (750ml)

Throughout its history, Giulio Cocchi has used the aperitif wine Americano profile to highlight the fine aromatic grapes of Piemonte. In Cocchi Americano Rosa, the Brachetto d’Acqui wine base provides the white rose and rich berry notes typical of the famous sparkling wine of the same variety, while the addition of rose and ginger to the traditional bitter base provides a rounder profile.

The simplest Cocchi Rosa cocktails are often the best—just add club soda or sparkling wine. A slice of lemon or grapefruit lifts everything up and stimulates the nose and brain. These drinks are all-purpose aperitifs—great with salty snacks (particularly Parmigiano-Reggiano), perfect before a meal at home or in a restaurant, where the longer shelf-life and lower pour-cost give great value to bars and customers alike. The ginger note in Cocchi Rosa also adds depth to stirred whiskey cocktails, particularly with younger ryes and lighter Scotch and Irish whiskeys. Cocchi Rosa shines in sour drinks; add a splash to a Paloma, or shake in a gin or tequila sour for a floral edge and bright pink color.

Cocchi has produced wine-based aperitifs and traditional Piemontese sparkling wines since 1891. Founder Giulio Cocchi was a young pastry chef from Florence, but relocated to Asti in Italy's Piemonte region and established himself as a winemaker. His Aperitivo Americano, Barolo Chinato and defining vermouths became darlings of the Belle Epoque and the Italian Futurist periods, and by 1913 there were twelve Cocchi tasting bars in the region.

Since 1978, the company has been owned and operated by the Bava Family, themselves highly regarded producers of sparkling wine in Monferrato and Langhe. Today, the winery maintains its artisan character and follows Giulio’s original recipes to craft the distinctive wines that have made Cocchi renowned worldwide. Over the past 30 years, Cocchi has revived the forgotten wine categories Barolo Chinato and Vermouth di Torino, and was integral in establishing the Alta Langa DOCG for traditional Piemontese spumante.