Specialty Balsamic Vinegar

This thicker consistency Balsamic is made from Trebbiano grape must which is naturally caramelized and cooked down to an even greater extent and aged for EVEN longer in the traditional “Batteria” of Modena. Contains less than 1%-barrel aged Italian red wine vinegar for pro-biotic effect, and slowly ages in five different casks comprised of mulberry, ash, oak, juniper, and cherry wood. This exquisite and exceedingly rare 1.36 density balsamic is extremely complex boasting flavor notes of cherry wood, dried fruits, raisins, figs, along with hints of dark chocolate and malt. The thickness of this Balsamico is wonderful as a glaze.     ​Aged in the wood barrels of the traditional Solera Method in Modena, Italy.

VARIETY Pinot Nero PRODUCTION AREA Roncà, Verona, Alpone Valley YIELD PER HECTARE 9.000 liters FARMING SYSTEM Guyot with 7000 grapevines per hectare. HARVEST Handpicked in cases WINEMAKING PROCESS Fermentation stainless steel tanks for about 10 days. AGING In 4,000 liter oak barrels for 6 months. ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS Cherry red color. Wild red fruit aromas. Medium structure, lightly tannicity and sapidity. WINE PAIRINGS Goes well with white meat and PRODUCTION 20,000 bottles (750ml) ALCOHOLIC PERCENTAGE 12.5% SERVING TEMPERATURE 18-20°C NOTE on Italian Wine:  Pick up a bottle of Italian wine and you’re likely to see one of these designations somewhere on the label. What exactly to these letters stand for and what do they mean? In the second half of the 20th century, Italy decided to establish a series of laws to safeguard the quality and authenticity of their wine. These safeguards take the form of protected zones where growers and producers must adhere to strict regulations in order to be certified by these laws. The laws also govern things like the type of grapes used, the alcohol content, and how long the wine is aged. Certification falls into three categories of decreasing strictness: DOCG, DOC, and IGT. Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG): Seeing this on the label of your wine bottle means that the wine producers followed the strictest regulations possible to make that wine. The wine was tested a committee that then guarantees the geographic authenticity of the wine and its quality. There are currently only a handful of Italian wines that qualify for DOCG status. Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC): DOC wines are much more commonly found. The rules governing quality and authenticity are still very strict, but they’re a little more generous than those for DOCG status. For instance, the geographic zone might be a little bigger or the rules about what kind of grapes might be a little more relaxed. Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT): This designation was created a little after the DOC and DOCG designations in order to accommodate growers who couldn’t meet all the DOC or DOCG regulations for one reason or another but were still producing great wines. 

Pinot Noir Wine Vinegar. Woody and spicy on the nose, our deep, ruby red barrel-aged Pinot Noir is very robust and rich. Its lively character is absolutely amazing in a classic vinaigrette, pickling, and for marinades. If you prefer a classic vinegar taste, this product is for you. Made in Italy with an acidity of 6%. All Natural, No artificial flavors or additional ingredients Suggested Olive Oil and Wine Vinegar Combinations All ultra-premium EVOO’s, flavored olive oils and specialty oils Suggested Meats: Beef, Pork, Poultry, Wild Game, Waterfowl, Lamb, Fish, Seafood Suggested Veggies: All vegetables Other applications: Cheese, fruits, desserts……

Our Sherry Reserva 25 year aged Wine Vinegar has a true sherry flavor that can only come from cask-aging. This fine Spanish vinegar is fabulous in reduction sauces, glazes and whenever strength and depth of flavor is desired. Ingredients: Sherry wine vinegar, grape must, naturally occurring sulfites No artificial flavors or additional ingredients This fine vinegar is fabulous in reduction sauces, glazes and wherever strength and depth of flavor is desired.