Vermut Negre Binitord: Double Recognition at the Vinari Awards

This week, the recommendation from Vinum Menorca takes on special significance, as it allows us to discover a product made on our island that has just received double recognition at the 2026 Vinari Awards. This is Vermut Negre Binitord, distinguished as the best vermouth in the Balearic Islands and the best red vermouth in the Balearic Islands, two awards that place this Menorcan creation among the sector's outstanding products.

Behind this vermouth is Binitord, a winery located in Ciutadella that has built a reputation for producing quality wines and promoting Menorca's winemaking potential. With this product, the winery expands its gastronomic offering and revives the Mediterranean culture of vermouth, associated with the aperitif, conversation and the pleasure of sharing a table.

Vermouth is an aromatised drink that combines a wine base with plants, herbs and spices. Its character depends on the balance between sweetness, bitterness and aromatic complexity, three essential elements in creating a product with a distinctive personality.

Tasting Notes

Vermut Negre Binitord invites us to discover the nuances characteristic of red vermouths, where the wine base combines with botanical aromas and the contrast between sweet and bitter sensations.

On visual examination, its dark colour and warm reflections contribute to its attractive appearance, characteristic of this category.

On the nose, the focus is on the combination of herbs, spices and vegetal notes, which may evolve as the vermouth opens up in the glass.

On the palate, the balance between sweetness and bitterness is fundamental. The persistence of botanical nuances and the final sensation are particularly important elements when assessing its quality.

Recommended Food Pairings

The personality of red vermouth makes it a particularly interesting accompaniment to a Menorcan aperitif. The combination of botanical nuances, sweetness and bitterness allows for contrasts involving saltiness, richness and intensity:

• Olives and pickled vegetables, which contrast with its sweetness.

• Menorcan carn-i-xulla, with the characteristic spiced flavour and texture of this traditional cured sausage.

• Pickled mussels, which provide acidity and an interesting aromatic counterpoint.

• Sobrasada croquettes, with a creamy interior and an intense flavour.

• Battered and fried squid, particularly for the harmony between the fried coating and the vermouth's bitterness.

• Red pepper coca, a combination of vegetable sweetness and Mediterranean character.

The double recognition at the Vinari Awards is particularly significant because the result comes from a blind tasting carried out by a jury of sommeliers and cocktail professionals, who evaluated the samples submitted to the competition. Binitord received the Gold Vinari Award in the red vermouth category and the overall award for the best vermouth in the Balearic Islands.

With these awards, Vermut Negre Binitord strengthens the prestige of Menorcan production and establishes itself as an appealing choice for aperitif enthusiasts. A product that highlights the quality that can be achieved in Menorca and that Vinum Menorca recommends inviting us to rediscover vermouth as an essential part of our gastronomic culture.

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