Compagnia dei Caraibi

History

Compagnia dei Caraibi traces its roots to the Baracco family in rural Piedmont, where Tumalin Bartolomé Baracco de Baracho began wine production in the early 1800s. By 1871, the family’s wines were sold in Roero under the Baracco de Baracho name.

The company officially became Compagnia dei Caraibi in 1995 in Vidracco, while continuing six generations of family involvement in wine and spirits. Its heritage includes Vermouth Carlo Alberto, inspired by an 1837 aperitif wine recipe, and Bitter Rouge Red, first produced in 1920 near Turin and revived in 2013.

The Vineyards

Riserva Carlo Alberto is made with two Piedmontese wine elements: Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG and partially fermented Moscato must. These ingredients connect the vermouth closely to the region’s wine tradition.

The brand also reflects Turin’s identity through its bottle design, which takes inspiration from Palazzo Madama, Art Nouveau architecture, and the Gran Madre di Torino.

The Cellar

Carlo Alberto Vermouth is made with carefully selected botanicals across Red, White, and Extra Dry styles. The Red highlights warm spices, red fruit, orange peel, and Quassia. The White offers sweeter notes of elderberry and fruit in syrup, while the Extra Dry is the driest expression, with a softer herbal profile.

A cocktail-focused version is also produced using the same botanicals as the Riserva, but with different Italian wines. It is available in Red and White and is designed for mixing.

Wines from Compagnia dei Caraibi