Giuseppe Giusti, 4 Gold Medals "Quarto Centenario" Balsamic Vinegar, 15 Year in Gift Box, 8.4 Oz
AGED TO PERFECTION OVER 15 YEARS - This balsamic wine vinegar is aged to perfection in 400 year old wooden barrels dating back to the 1800s handed down for generations of the Giusti family. The barrels are made of different types of wood for different steps of the process, so the vinegar will take on the complex flavors of the casks. Only if the vinegar reaches a certain standard of taste can it be bottled and sealed. Extracted once a year in limited quantity. Estimated age 15 years.
The "Quarto Centenario"is a balsamic of extreme fullness, deeply aromatic, with scents of ripe fruits, accompanied by notes of tobacco, roasted coffee and hints of wood, thanks to its long aging. It has a deep brown color and glossy velvety smooth texture.
Excellent on meat entrees, poached or broiled fish, fresh pasta such as ravioli, beef, soft cheese, fresh fruit or ice cream.
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About Giuseppe Giusti
Since the seventeenth century, the Giusti family has been producing Balsamic Vinegar, passing down a recipe that created a complex harmony of flavors and a product of excellence, appreciated all over the world. Creating an exceptional balsamic vinegar depends on the competence, experience and attention to detail and the lengthy period of aging. Proud of a know-how which has been refined over its 400 years of family history, Giusti combines both its respect for tradition with a sense of local corporate responsibility and a modern and sustainable production philosophy.