Address: Array Binding: Misc. Brand: San Giacomo Country: Italy Feature: Certified by the Consortium of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar in Reggio Emilia Italy Label: San Giacomo Manufacturer: San Giacomo Publisher: San Giacomo Size: a bottle of 0.100 lt - 3.38 fl oz Studio: San Giacomo
Features
Certified by the Consortium of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar in Reggio Emilia Italy Aged in wood barrels for more than 12 years Amber color, complex flavor and velvety consistency Made with passion by Andrea Bezzecchi of Antica Acetaia San Giacomo Bottle of 3.38 fl oz
Editorial Reviews:
The labeling of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Reggio Emilia includes three categories: Red Label, Silver Label and Golden Label, in ascending order of quality. Andrea Bezzecchi's Traditional Balsamic Vinegars have all been classified in the top two categories. Andrea, owner of the vinegar house Acetaia San Giacomo, has been a friend of ours since we met at a table in his warm kitchen. He told us about his creation with such passion that we knew the result of his work could only be excellent, intense and winning. Start by tasting it straight and pure from a teaspoon, so you'll understand why a vinegar can become so popular. Then use it anywhere. You'll find your favorite combination yourself: on a wedge of Parmigiano Reggiano, on ice cream, on strawberries, just to name the most classic uses. Andrea also makes Balsamic Seasoning by San Giacomo. It's just like Traditional Balsamic Vinegar, but aged for a shorter period: it contains vinegar aged one and two years, with a "fortification" of a Balsamic Vinegar that has matured in juniper wood barrels. It is light years from the supermarket balsamic vinegars that are so widespread lately. Use it anywhere you would use ordinary vinegar, but with a completely different result and taste.
Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating: Summary: An unique experience Comment: I'm personally acquainted with Andrea. I went at his Acetaia last month, and I'll be back there in a couple of weeks.
I met Andrea nearly ten years ago, he showed me his barrels under the roof of his home.
This Traditional Balsamic Vinegar comes out of those barrels, and the precious liquid in these bottles is the one that he was taking care of in those days.
Because the Traditional Balsamic Vinegar is not just a vinegar, it's a matter of love and patience.
The Acetaia is filled of sets of barrels; in each set, every barrel has a different size and wood.
Every year part of the liquid is taken from a barrel and put in the next smaller one, and so on for at least 12 years.
The woods give the vinegar their perfume and taste. And this perfect harmony is that you can smell when you put just a drop of this brown gold upon anything you like.
