The bottle I received is produced & bottled by "Aceto Balsamico del Duca di Adriano Grosoli s.r.l. San Vito, Italy".
Sounds impressive....the bottle's fat at the bottom, skinny at the top, contains 250ml and has a cork stopper.
Is this stuff good enough for ice cream?
Thanks
Knox G.
Look for the leaf, the mark of the Consortium. No leaves, forget it, one leaf, only as an experiment, two leaves is getting close. Three or four, you're in the game.
But remember, the leaves are only part of the story. Age is another.
If it doesn't say "aceto tradizionale" somewhere on the bottle, it's not true Balsamic Vinegar..It's a "faux" balsamic made with aged red wine vinegar and sugar. Del Duca (Grossoli) dates only to the 1890's. Their production is achieved with wood chip, a short cut for mass market product. I would definitely NOT recommend putting this on your ice cream!! (although with a great balsamic it is divine). Use yours for cooking and some salads.
If you ever want an aceto tradizionale, remember to not use it like you would regular faux balsamic- real A.T. should not be cooked-it's thick as blood already and very concentrated. Look for a minimum 12years old by makers like Cibo di Lidia and Compagna del Montale
Masterfull balsamico $$$$$ ,50 years +, is produced by Mario Pelloni. Around $150-170 for a few ounces of rare aged "syrup".
If it doesn't say "aceto tradizionale" somewhere on the bottle, it's not true Balsamic Vinegar..It's a "faux" balsamic made with aged red wine vinegar and sugar. Del Duca (Grossoli) dates only to the 1890's. Their production is achieved with wood chip, a short cut for mass market product. I would definitely NOT recommend putting this on your ice cream!! (although with a great balsamic it is divine). Use yours for cooking and some salads.
If you ever want an aceto tradizionale, remember to not use it like you would regular faux balsamic- real A.T. should not be cooked-it's thick as blood already and very concentrated. Look for a minimum 12years old by makers like Cibo di Lidia and Compagna del Montale
Masterfull balsamico $$$$$ ,50 years +, is produced by Mario Pelloni. Around $150-170 for a few ounces of rare aged "syrup".
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