Punt-e-Mes
£23.00
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Bitter-sweet Italian orange aperitif
- One of our broad selection of vermouth
- Think of this as being similar to an amaro
- A balsamic vinegar element complements orange and grapefruit characteristics
- A point and a half ("punt e mes!") of sweetness and bitterness
- Type/Colour: Dry
- Alcohol: 16%
- Bottle Size: 70cl
- Country: Italy
Punt e Mes is an Italian vermouth. It is dark brown in colour and has a bitter flavor. Punt e Mes literally means 'point and a half' in Piedmontese. It has been said that it owes its name to a sudden raise of the stock market (naturally, of a point and a half) which greatly benefitted the Carpano distilleries, which then created the vermouth brand to commemorate the occasion. Alternatively it may refer to the flavor being characterized as one 'point' of sweetness and half a point of bitterness.