| Producer | Carpano Punt e Mes |
| Country | Italy |
| Style | Vermouth |
| Sku | 200627 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Tasting Notes: The initial taste is one of sweetness, characterized by an intriguing accent of orange. This is followed by the characteristically bitter taste of the quina and ends on a sweet note. Raise one thumb and swipe your other hand horizontally: a good bartender will know that you are calling for “a point and a half”, or Punt E Mes.
Estate History: The story goes that on 19 April 1870 , a stockbroker, caught up in a discussion with colleagues while in the Carpano wine shop about the increase in share prices on that day – one and a half points – ordered his usual Carpano vermouth but asked for the barman to add half a measure of bitter, using the regional expression “Punt e Mes”. The drink immediately became popular as an aperitif before lunch, as recalled by the barman of the time Maurizio Boeris.
