{"title":"Aperitif Sweet \u0026 Fortified Wine","description":"\u003cp\u003eSomething to start? Something to finish? Whether you seek salivation via the perfect aperitivo or wish to round off a rigorous meal with a note-perfect digestif or dolce, then you have come to the right place. No-one does vermouth better than the Italians and here you’ll find some truly artisanal offerings, all made with natural wine as their base and infused with myriad local wild herbs and spices. And from passito to port, there plenty of choices for those with a sweeter tooth, be it a nectar-like sweet Moscato or nectar-like Sauternes, Wayward has all bases covered.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"controcorrente-rosso","title":"Rosso Vermouth","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade over a base wine of Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara from Daniele Piccinin, which is then steeped with a botanical tincture of thyme, helichrysum and rhubarb, before being fortified with alcohol and sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe infusion comes together for a couple of months in tank before bottling, where it is then rested for a further three months before release. The bitters really sit to the front here, with a balance of rusty mineral, herbal and earthy vegetal flavours preceding a very long finish. Perfect with a twist of orange as a spritz, or part of the makings of a killer negroni.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Controcorrente","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43014461128934,"sku":"WAY-CONTRO-ROSSO","price":34.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/products\/CONTROCORRENTEVERMOUTHROSSO17_ED.jpg?v=1658227940"},{"product_id":"marco-de-bartoli-marsala-superiore","title":"Vigna La Miccia Marsala Superiore Oro 2019","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__tabs tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tabs__container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReal-deal Marsala from a producer widely regarded to be the master of the style. Forget what you think you know about this misunderstood Western Sicilian wine - Bartoli makes Marsala true to the history of the region, a world away from the cheap mass-market concoctions that pervade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn innovative semi-dry Marsala, Vigna La Miccia, was born in 1985. It offered all the personality of a Marsala wine in a more subtle, elegant version. Notes of mature figs, chestnut honey and Muscovado sit alongside the more fruity and delicate notes of the grape which have been preserved thanks to cold vinification and avoiding contact with oxygen during the ageing period. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Marco de Bartoli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43014472368358,"sku":"CAV-BARTOLI-LA-MICCIA","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/VignaLaMicciaMarsalaSuperioreOro2019.jpg?v=1764774219"},{"product_id":"mauro-vergano-chinato-nv","title":"Chinato","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"container-content\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"entry-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eChinato is perhaps Piemonte’s most famous digestif. Traditionally made with aged Barolo, it takes its name from the bark of quinine (or “China”) tree, which is the chief botanical here. Vergano prefers to use a younger wine from Barbaresco, the tannins not as firm, the perfume a little more lifted. The china bark lends the wine tea-like tannins, while herbs and spices like cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, coriander, bay, ginseng and rhubarb provide warmth and real interest. There is no better way to end a meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chinati Vergano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43014472827110,"sku":"TUT-VERG-CHIN","price":42.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/products\/CHINATIVERGANOCHINATONV16.5_ED.jpg?v=1658494402"},{"product_id":"mauro-vergano-luli-nv","title":"Luli","description":"\u003cp\u003eMauro is the only person who makes a white Chinato, based on Moscato d’Asti. Like all Chinato, the dominant ingredient here is bark from quinine trees, though there is plenty of lemon, vanilla, cloves and cinnamon in the mix. Mauro suggests a glass of this with some torrone, or nougat, ideally from his friends the Barberos just a short walk from his laboratory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chinati Vergano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43014472859878,"sku":"TUT-VERG-LULI","price":43.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/products\/CHINATIVERGANOLULI16_ED.jpg?v=1658494460"},{"product_id":"mauro-vergano-vermouth-nv","title":"Vermouth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVermouth was first produced in 1786 in Torino, its name coming from the main ingredient wormwood, or wermut as the Germans would say. Mauro’s base wine consists of Cortese and Moscato from local producers, the former offering brightness and acidity, the latter aromatics. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese natural wines are blended with a mixture of raw alcohol, wormwood, citrus skin and herbs like thyme, marjoram, basil and oregano. In the hands of Mauro, we get an unusually detailed, delicate white vermouth. We recommend this delicious aromatizzato served over ice, with a slice of lemon or grapefruit and a splash of soda.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chinati Vergano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43014472958182,"sku":"TUT-VERG-VERM","price":41.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/products\/CHINATOVERGANOVERMOUTH16_ED.jpg?v=1658494304"},{"product_id":"niepoort-tawny-dee-port-37-5cl","title":"Tawny Dee Port (37.5cl)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA diminutive port to sit alongside your cheese board in handy half-bottle format. A staple from the ever-dependable Niepoort. Tawny is the oxidative style with lots of complex savoury nuttiness amid the raisined fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Niepoort","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43014474760422,"sku":"F\u0026F-TAWNY-DEE-HALF","price":13.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/products\/NIEPOORTTAWNYDEEPORT37.5CL19.5_ED.jpg?v=1658759150"},{"product_id":"partida-creus-muz-vermut-natural","title":"MUZ Vermut Natural","description":"\u003cp\u003eSomething to pour over ice with a citrus slice and slurp on before dinner - this is Partida's take on the classic Catalan vermut - it has a bit more sweetness than Italian vermouth so can be drunk neat with a slice of orange, although a splash of soda, or even a little sparkling wine is never a bad thing...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a blend of barrel-aged and young red wines, mixed with oxidised white wine that is then blended with a sort of grappa base that is steeped with Italian herbs (a nod to Massimo's homeland). Sugar is added to complete the balance. A delicious late afternoon aperitif.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Partida Creus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43111903396070,"sku":"CAV-PARTIDA-MUZ-VERMUT","price":30.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/Muz.jpg?v=1726494057"},{"product_id":"fabio-ferracane-muffato","title":"Muffato Oxidative 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eA callback to the old school Marsala of days gone by, this is not the more ubiquitous (often dubious quality) sweet export, rather a bone dry expression of Catarratto that has undergone a process one might more likely associate with the Jura's coveted Vin Jaune. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn from an initial experiment back in 2013 when Fabio celebrated a plentiful vintage, a little of the excess Catarratto that would ordinarily become Gianciabianca he filled a small barrique with and forgot about. Untouched, and without topping up the barrel, a flor of wild yeast began to form on the surface of the wine which was left to develop for five years. This wine was made in exactly the same way, using grapes from 2018, macerated on their skins for three days before being pressed into the barrel, with no additions at any stage. A remarkable, completely natural phenomenon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBone dry, the wine is a heady mix of all the complex flavours and textures that oxidation and flor-contact can bring. Fruits give way to woody hazelnut, toasted almond, turmeric and garam masala spice with crystals of salt, plus a little sweet vanilla from the barrel. Remarkably, all these heavy flavours are balanced by a beautifully fresh acidity, that makes the whole thing feel wonderfully alive. A great one to ponder after a big meal, or better still as you tackle some mature cheeses. Bravo Fabio!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Fabio Ferracane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43829051982054,"sku":"WAY-FERRACANE-MUFFATO-18","price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/FerracaneMuffato18less.jpg?v=1721147130"},{"product_id":"fabio-ferracane-ninu-vermouth","title":"Ninù Vermouth","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful, delicate vermouth that somehow channels the exotic aromas of flora you find on the air in this remote part of western Sicily. Made over a base of skin-macerated Catarratto (taken from the tank of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/waywardwines.co.uk\/products\/fabio-ferracane-macerato-1\" title=\"Macerato Sicily Sicilian Natural Wine\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMacerato 2022\u003c\/a\u003e), Fabio blends with a host of Mediterranean herbs, along with jasmine, chamomile, cedar and ginger infused with raw alcohol to fortify. Wormwood and orange peels are used to provide the bitters, and this is balanced out with a little sugar. A heady delight when simply drunk over ice with a twist of citrus, it is a transportive aperitif if ever we tasted one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Ninù' is Fabio's father's nickname, and this vermouth is a dedication to him.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fabio Ferracane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43963348189414,"sku":"WAY-FERRACANE-NINU","price":45.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/Fabio_Ferracane_Ninu_Vermouth.jpg?v=1750153068"},{"product_id":"rousset-peyraguey-creme-de-tete","title":"Crème De Tête 2012","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Crème de Tête 2012 was made from grapes harvested the third week of December \"when the moon was in the constellation of Leo, a fire constellation that brings power and plenitude\". Alain sprays some mineral (silica based) biodynamic preparations to help the shrivelled grapes hold onto the vines so late into the season – reaching extreme concentration (the unicorn Crème de Tête 2005 was harvested during the last days of December!). Aged for eight years in both oak and acacia barrels, this is fuller and richer than the 2011 and 2013, viscous on the palate and slightly hidden at opening, it develops into a stunningly complex wine balanced by layers of umami flavours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rousset-Peyraguey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44121777635558,"sku":"VIN-ROUS-CREME-12","price":68.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/Creme_de_Tete_2012.jpg?v=1737543470"},{"product_id":"niepoort-tawny-dee-port","title":"Tawny Dee Port (75cl)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic port to sit alongside your cheese board. A staple from the ever-dependable Niepoort. Tawny is the oxidative style with lots of complex savoury nuttiness amid the raisined fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Niepoort","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44124297724134,"sku":"BINF\u0026F-TAWNY-DEE750","price":23.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/TawnyDee750ml.jpg?v=1702572483"},{"product_id":"rasteau-vin-doux-nature-nature","title":"Rasteau Vin Doux Nature 2022","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMade using 100% Grenache Noir from 80 year old vines - the estate’s oldest vines which yield wonderfully concentrated fruit. The grapes are de-stemmed and undergo a 6-day fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel vats. The wine is muted (fortified) halfway through fermentation before being left to rest for 10 months in stainless steel, retaining as much fruit character as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOn the nose this sweet red wine bursts with clear cut cherry, raspberry blackberries with just a hint of menthol \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand spice adding a layer of complexity. Luscious but light on its feet with a digeste quality, this has very fine tannins and a savoury finish. The perfect accompaniment to blue cheese or a dark chocolate dessert.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Luminaille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54860698583422,"sku":"VIN-LUMIN-RASTEAU22","price":25.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/DOMAINELALUMINAILLERASTEAUVINDOUX202016_ED.jpg?v=1732890980"},{"product_id":"hubert-et-heidi-hausherr-aussitot-blue","title":"Aussitôt Bue 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn recent years one of the big challenges in this part of France has been slow or stuck fermentations. Whilst different methods can be employed to combat this, like maybe blending in freshly pressed juice from a more recent vintage to kick-start movement again. In cases such as this things have been left just as they are and bottled as a medium-sweet wine with its own unique character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere we have a blend of half Pinot Gris with roughly 25% each Gewürztraminer and Auxerrois, which after going through carbonic maceration was pressed into old barrels to rest, where fermentation ceased leaving around 11 grams of sugar per litre in the wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn harmony with the sweetness, it retains a beautiful, soaring acidity and the electric tropical fruits a twang of sherbet. Picking up a gentle oxidative note as the wine matured in the barrel, there are complex layers of walnut and spice that make this a fantastic glass to pour after dinner, when the cheeses come out - particularly the mature alpine variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hubert \u0026 Heidi Hausherr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55210802151806,"sku":"WAYWARD-HAUSHERR-AUSSITOT","price":29.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/Hubetr_and_Heidi_Hausherr_Aussitot_Bue_2020.jpg?v=1741177005"},{"product_id":"americano","title":"Americano","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Americano is a traditional apéritif from Piedmont. A play on the French amér, it is similar to a Vermouth, but usually contains extra bitter components. Mauro’s is based on Grignolino from his niece-in-law, Nadia of Cascina Tavijn. This is blended with raw alcohol steeped in sugar, wormwood, savoury, orange skin, gentiana root and a host of dry Italian pantry herbs. Served on the rocks with a glug of soda and a slice of orange, it is a cult classic that never disappoints.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chinati Vergano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55997217276286,"sku":"TUT-VERG-AMER","price":43.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/products\/CHINATOVERGANCOAMERICANO16_ED.jpg?v=1658492662"},{"product_id":"bianco-vermouth-new-shipment","title":"Bianco Vermouth","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade over a base wine of Chardonnay and Durella from Daniele Piccinin, which is then steeped with a citrus and botanical tincture of lemon balm, tangerine and chamomile, before being fortified with alcohol and sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe infusion comes together for a couple of months in tank before bottling, where it is then rested for a further three months before release. The citrus hits the top notes and the body is rounded and creamy. There’s a salinity underpinning the sweetness, and the spiky acidity of the Durella cuts everything through. Delicious over ice with a generous squeeze of lemon and a splash of soda or tonic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Controcorrente","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56377308512638,"sku":"WAY-CONTRO-BIANCO","price":34.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/products\/CONTROCORRENTEVERMOUTHBIANCO17_ED.jpg?v=1658227899"},{"product_id":"thomas-puechavy-dame-jeanne","title":"Dame-Jeanne 2020","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStunning one-off \u003ci\u003eMoelleux\u003c\/i\u003e-style wine from the heatwave 2020 vintage, with some grape bunches showing the potential for high alcohol, even at the very start of the harvest. With a moderate 20g\/l of residual sugar remaining, its sweetness is balanced superbly by the soaring acids, making it an ideal companion to a plate of cheeses at the end of a meal. Golden orchard fruit, lemon sorbet, nuts and spices, all with a luscious texture that passes over the palate into a long, beam of coiling acid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFive years in the making, the wine was in barrel for two years before being moved to glass demijohn for another three. The sugar slowly, slowly worked its way out over this time, but not completely. The gentle oxidative notes meld beautifully with the purity of the fruit, showing yet another guise of the varietal. A meagre 100 bottles were made, with no additions at any stage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas Puéchavy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56789601583486,"sku":"WAYWARD-PUECHAVY-DAME","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/Thomas_Puechavy_Chenin_Dame_Jean.jpg?v=1769616173"}],"url":"https:\/\/waywardwines.co.uk\/collections\/aperitif-sweet-fortified-wine\/grape-chenin-blanc+region-loire.oembed","provider":"Wayward Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}