Aperitif Sweet & Fortified Wine Style|Off-Dry | Wayward Wines

Style – Off-Dry

Something 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.

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Partida Creus
MUZ Vermut Natural

Partida's take on the classic Catalan vermut - a brilliant aperitif. Blended white and red wines infused with herbs and sugar, fortified with raw alcohol. Find out more.

  • Region Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain
£30

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Marco de Bartoli
Vigna La Miccia Marsala Superiore Oro 2018

Real-deal Marsala from a producer widely regarded to be the master of the style. Forget what you think you know about this misunderstood sweet wine - Bartoli makes exquisite Marsala true to the history of the region, a world away from the cheap mass-market concoctions that pervade. Find out more.

  • Region Marsala, Sicily, Italy
  • Grapes Grillo
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£36

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Controcorrente
Bianco Vermouth

A modern take on classic Torino vermouth, made with natural wine as its base and infused with various citrus and herb botanicals to aromatic, bittersweet effect. Find out more.

  • Region Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
  • Grapes Chardonnay & Durella
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites, fortified and infused with natural citrus & botanicals
£34.25

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Controcorrente
Rosso Vermouth

A modern take on a classic Torino vermouth, made with natural wine as its base, infused with various citrus and herb botanicals to aromatic, bittersweet effect. Find out more.

  • Region Udine, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
  • Grapes Corvina, Rondinella & Molinara
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites, fortified and infused with natural citrus & botanicals
£34.25

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Hubert & Heidi Hausherr
Aussitôt Bue 2020

In 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 additional layers of walnut and spice. Find out more.

  • Region Eguisheim, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer & Auxerrois
  • Vineyard Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£29.50

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