PRIMARY FLAVOURS

• Salt
• Melon
• White Flower
• Oily

Story

Germany's Saar Valley has a storied, multi-century reputation for the world's finest Riesling. So why not parlay that tradition into crafting some unique German spirits? That's the ethos for Ferdinand's, with this fine distillery project producing an array of charismatic gin, vermouth, liqueurs, and delicious cordials based around local grapes, fruits and botanicals.

Indeed, wine is at the heart of Ferdinand's production, tapping into the famed Riesling of revered Saar winery (and partner in the project) Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken. This estate has been crafting minerally, classically formed Mosel Riesling for three centuries, with the wines still matured in the moselfuder large casks.

You can sense the contrast between traditions and nouveau style in Ferdinand's Dry Vermouth, with its distinct Saar Valley charisma bobbing up from the first sip. That's because the base wine for this sublime aperitif is Riesling grapes from the rough Devonian slate soils of the Saarburger Rausch vineyard, making this one of the world's first single-vineyard Riesling vermouths.

Fortified Riesling with added sugar: what could go wrong?! This is so delicious, great in cocktails or at the end of a meal!

Specs

PAIRING GUIDE

There’s no getting away from it - when it comes to food-friendly white wines, nothing really beats a good bottle of Riesling. This beautiful release from Ferdinands exhibits exactly the kind of freshness and balance we love in this variety, and it’s ideal for matching with dishes featuring Indian or southeast Asian spices. Chickpea curries, Thai green curry dishes, spicy noodles, satay skewers and Chinese hotpot dishes will all work brilliantly, and it’s also excellent with grilled chicken thighs, roast turkey dinners, creamy cheeses like brie and camembert, and all kinds of green salads. Delicious!

RECIPE MATCHES

• Chickpea, Kale and Peanut Curry
• Fruity Chickpea Salad - Vegan
• Paprika Pork Chop with Romanian Smoky Beans