Maidenii Sweet Vermouth is an exemplary Australian vermouth — designed with the classic Negroni in mind and crafted with a Cabernet Sauvignon base wine and a distinctive selection of native Australian botanicals. Strawberry gum, wattle seed, river mint, sea parsley, grapefruit zest, mace, and angelica root combine to deliver a vermouth of genuine complexity, character, and provenance. Made in Victoria by bartender Shaun Byrne and winemaker Gilles Lapalus, Maidenii is a celebration of Australia’s extraordinary botanical landscape.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Deep, warm ruby — the rich, inviting colour of a Cabernet Sauvignon-based sweet vermouth, with the depth and complexity that native Australian botanicals and careful winemaking deliver.
Aroma
Aromatic and distinctive — a bouquet of native botanicals leads, with strawberry gum, wattle seed, and river mint weaving through grapefruit zest and warm spice. Genuinely Australian in character, and immediately intriguing.
Palate
Rich and complex — the Cabernet Sauvignon base provides structure and depth, while the native botanicals deliver a layered, herbaceous sweetness that is distinctive without being cloying. Mace and angelica root add warmth and length to a satisfying, lingering finish.
Pairs With
Maidenii Sweet Vermouth is the essential ingredient in a classic Negroni — equal parts Maidenii, Campari, and gin over ice in a rocks glass, garnished with an orange twist — and is equally rewarding sipped chilled on its own or alongside a charcuterie board.
