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Giulio Cocchi Spumanti is a boutique winery based in Asti since 1891 [1]. The company was founded by Giulio Cocchi, a young pastry chef originally from Tuscany who moved his business to the north-western Italian town of Asti in the late XIX century [2]. The founder was fascinated by the pairing of food and wines he found in Asti, the capital of Moscato wines, and soon began the production of aromatic-infused wines and sparkling wines. By the turn of the century two in particular – Barolo Chinato and Aperitivo Americano – had become very popular, not only throughout Piedmont, but also in the export markets of London, New York, Africa and South America[3].
The company is nowadays best known for its traditional method and metodo Martinotti sparkling wines, Barolo Chinato, vermouth and aperitif wine such as Cocchi Americano [4][5]. All Cocchi products are wine based and the recipes are still the original ones conceived by the founder, thus making what can be defined a Cocchi style in taste and character[6].
Giulio Cocchi Spumanti is part of the "Registro Nazionale delle Imprese Storiche" (the National List of Historical Companies) [7][8].
Products[edit]
Giulio Cocchi Spumanti produces sparkling wine made from grapes like Moscato, Chardonnay and Pinot noir, and fortified wines such as the Vermouth di Torino [9], which was awarded as Best Sweet Vermouth in the "2014 Bartender's Best Awards" competition [10], and the Cocchi Americano, which is part of the new James Bond's Skyfall Martini [11], and it can also be used in the official James Bond's Vesper Martini [12].
References[edit]
- ^ The Spirits of Italy - Giulio Cocchi
- ^ Andover Classic Wines - Giulio Cocchi
- ^ "Drinksenthusiast - Giulio Cocchi Tasting Notes".
- ^ What's the Deal with Cocchi Aperitivo Americano? | Serious Eats: Drinks
- ^ New York Times blog - Cocchi Americano: Waking the Dead
- ^ "The Kingdom of Vermouth - WhistlerCornucopia".
- ^ Italian Chamber of Commerce - Giulio Cocchi Spumanti
- ^ La Stampa - I 100 imprenditori che hanno servito l'economia astigiana
- ^ Los Angeles Times - A 120-year-old recipe for vermouth makes a comeback
- ^ Bartenders Best Awards, Winners announced
- ^ The Sacramento Bee - Darrell Corti, 'Skyfall' and herbal wine meet over cocktails
- ^ "The Telegraph - How to make James Bond martini".