A truly exceptional product, considered a unique vermouth by professional barmen and the essential ingredient for creating the perfect cocktail.
Carpano Classico is based on the original vermouth recipe invented by Antonio Benedetto Carpano.
Compared to Antica Formula it has a less intense aromatic note of citrus fruits and particularly vanilla which give it a “robust” character.
Its spicy, citrusy hints come together in a harmonious blend of flavours, complementing the wormwood notes, to give this classic vermouth a balanced and smooth unique taste. Its colour derives from the 100% natural burnt sugar which also gives the product an essential aromatic note. This product, like all our other Carpano products, does not contain any artificial colouring, preservatives or additives.
Giuseppe B. Carpano
The story starts in Turin in 1786 when Antonio Benedetto Carpano, following a period in which he studied to be a herbalist, invented the formula which was to give rise to the category of Vermouth products, by combining herbs and spices with muscatel. Carpano’s wine shop was situated just opposite the Royal Palace and, confident of the appeal of his new product, he sent a crate of Vermouth to King Vittorio Amedeo III. The king took such an immediate liking to the drink and he adopted it as one of the royal household.
1820: From wine shop to factory
The Carpano wine shop became the city’s focal attraction and in 1820, Giuseppe Bernardino Carpano, Antonio’s nephew, decided to give his venture a legal structure by establishing the "Fabbrica di Liquori e Vermut Giuseppe Carpano, già ditta