Drizzle it over grilled meat or vanilla ice cream to lift any dish with a sweet-sour depth. This Gold Label balsamic vinegar from Fortnum's is aged in a traditional batteria for a rich, complex flavour. It is produced by La Vecchia Dispensa in Modena, a 100-year-old family business, and sold by the British retailer Fortnum's.
Fortnum's aged balsamic vinegar is made by La Vecchia Dispensa, a 100-year-old family business in Castelvetro di Modena. Its batteria - stack of barrels - was laid down three generations ago and its production is still small-scale, using locally sourced products, including the wood for the barrels. The result is a classic balsamic, beautifully aged and rich with a complex flavour. The vinegar develops, through the passing seasons, as an ancient alchemy turns the contents into a deep, dark, liquid gold. This vinegar can be used in salad dressings, drizzled over cooked meat, sprinkled into risottos or over vanilla ice cream, or even drunk as a digestif - with a fresh strawberry to finish.
