| | |  | Capers | Home » » » La Vecchia Dispensa Balsamic Vinegar 10yr By Chefshop | | | | | | | Description: | | This relative youngster is oh so much more versatile than any balsamic made with wine vinegar, regardless of its age, or price. As they will tell you at La Vecchia Dispensa, creating a young versatile balsamic with the right balance of acidity and sweetness is a true art, the art of blending - without using any wine vinegar of course. Just the right amout of old balsamic with its sweet but complex flavor profile needs to be added to younger,balsamic with its fiesty acidity. That's what they've done with their "Quadrato" - called 10-yr balsamic here in the States to give people a sense of the aged vinegars used in the blending. It has a refreshing level of acidity, despite the fact that it is made solely from cooked grape must. Sweet and sour act in harmony toward a slow, dry finish. This is one of our favorite, all-purpose balsamics - its depth of flavor gives it a versatility that outshines all cheap imitators, and many authentic balsamics as well. Balsamic vinegar takes centre stage in the output of LA VECCHIA DISPENSA since the company considers it the resulting jewel of its labors. It is still made in the traditional way, by fermenting the must of Trebbiano grapes in barrels of costly woods - oak, mulberry, chestnut, cherry and juniper - which over the years gradually give the vinegar its inimitable fragrance and flavour. The process continues with simple but clearly defined procedures that must be carried out in exactly the right sequence, at the best times and in the best places. However, skilled vinegar makers have their own secrets, handed down by word of mouth from generation to generation. The aging process gives balsamic vinegar the characteristics that make it truly unique. After a certain number of years it becomes denser, loses fluidity and becomes much richer. At this point it should be treated with devotion, and can even be sipped at the end of a meals as an excellent aid to digestion. | | | Features: | |
• 250 ml. With pride and joy by the Pelloni Family of La Vecchia Dispensa!
• This balsamic has been matured and taken from barrels aged over 10 years.
• Sweet and sour act in harmony toward a slow, dry finish.
• Vesatile use for your favorite recipes!
• One of our favorite all purose balsamics!
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The real dealDec 07, 2009
My husband and I first purchased this exact same vinegar at the factory/shop in Castelvetro di Modena, the tiny town in Italy where the vinegar is made. We were able to taste the various grades (ages) of vinegar right there in the shop, and this "mid-grade" version was actually our favorite. Back home, when we were near the end of the bottle, I researched online to see if I could find the same vinegar, as we were spoiled and knew that now no other balsamic would substitute. I was overjoyed to find it was available via Amazon! This vinegar is a perfect balance of sweet and sour. The maker described it as "everyday" meaning the one you would use for salads and such. It is not as sweet or thick as the older versions, but sweeter and thicker than standard versions typically available in US supermarkets. I like to give house guests a taste test, starting with a tiny taste of a standard store brand that I previously thought was quite good, and then a taste of the La Vecchia Delspensa 10 yr. We also have a bottle of 20 yr from this maker, so I cap the taste test off with that. The differences between all three are dramatic. The store brand just doesn't compare at all. The 20 yr is syrupy and tastes of currents or raisins. To me, the 10 yr is "just right".
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