Family-owned company
Perlino
Perlino is a Piedmontese (Asti) producer specializing in vermouth, sparkling wines and a range of liqueurs and aromatized wines; active since 1905 and present on international markets.
- Asti (Castello d'Annone; production site also in Montiglio Monferrato) · Piedmont · Italy
- Since 1905
- 6 products
The story
Founded in 1905 in Castello d'Annone (province of Asti) by Giuseppe Perlino, the company grew from trading Asti wines to starting, in the 1930s, production of sparkling wines and vermouth, which became the company's focus. In the 1990s a second production site was established in Montiglio Monferrato with cellars for wood ageing. Today Perlino continues its international expansion while maintaining the family tradition.
Production philosophy
A focus on quality, supply-chain protection and sustainability: adoption of a Code of Ethics, quality and environmental policies and recognized certifications to ensure product compliance and traceability.
Territory
Piedmont (province of Asti): Castello d'Annone / operational headquarters and plants in Asti and Montiglio Monferrato; rooted in Piedmont's winemaking tradition.
Production method
Production varies by category: vermouths and aromatized wines are made by blending base wines, sugar, alcohol and botanical extracts/infusions; liqueurs such as sambuca use selected raw materials (e.g. star anise) and employ distillation or infusion processes depending on the product. The company operates dedicated bottling lines (vermouth/aromatized, sparkling wines, niche productions).
Distillation
Various depending on the product: vermouths are obtained by infusion of botanical extracts in wine; for some liqueurs (e.g. Sambuca Optima) steam distillation is used.
Ageing
Wines and some fortified wines undergo ageing in wooden casks and barriques; some products (e.g. Cremovo) undergo a short period of cask ageing.
Characteristics
- Type
- Family-owned company
- City
- Asti (Castello d'Annone; production site also in Montiglio Monferrato)
- Categories
- Vermouth di Torino
- vermouth
- sparkling and frizzante wines
- marsala / Cremovo
- sambuca and anise liqueurs
- aromatized wines
- bottling and co-packing
- Raw materials
- wine (base for vermouth and aromatized wines)
- sugar
- alcohol (neutral spirit for aromatized/fortified products)
- extracts of aromatic herbs and plants
- egg yolk (for Cremovo / egg-based Marsala)
- star anise (for sambuca)
- Casks and ageing vessels
- wooden casks
- barrique
- Representative products
- Perlino Cremovo Marsala Uovo 2lt
- Perlino Marsala Fine Doc Semisecco 2lt
- Perlino Sambuca Optima 70cl
- Vermouth di Torino Bianco 75cl - Corsieri del Palio
- Vermouth di Torino Rosso 75cl - Corsieri del Palio
- Vermouth Perlino Rosso 2lt
What makes it distinctive
- Founded in 1905 in Castello d'Annone (Asti).
- Historic producer of Piedmontese vermouth and sparkling wines.
- Facilities with 3 bottling lines and high production capacity (over 100,000 bottles/day overall).
- Cellars with wooden casks and barriques in Montiglio Monferrato.
- Recognized certifications: IFS, BRC and organic certification in the portfolio.
- International presence (catalogue indicates distribution in numerous countries) and acquired brands such as Corsieri del Palio.