| | |  | Gourmet Food | Home » » Elsa "Fondo Carrate" Balsamic Vinegar of Modena | | | | | | | Description: | | Fondo Carrate is the name of one of the farms of the Elsa Estate. This balsamic is obtained through the traditional method of slowly fermenting cooked grape must from the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. The vinegar is then aging and refinement is derived from the process of aging in small casks of selected woods. A well balanced condiment with a taste of sweet and sour. Aromatic with a rich velvety brown color. Use in salads, dipping or with grilled meats or vegetables. | | | Features: | |
• Balsamic Vinegar of Modena
• 8.5 Fluid oz
• Acidity 6%
| | | Product Details: | | | Package Length:
| 14.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 5.7 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.35 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 1 reviews |
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16 of 16 found the following review helpful:
Great balsamic for the priceDec 30, 2008
There are different levels of balsamic vinegar. The "tradizionale" is consortium-approved and is generally over $100 for a four to five ounces and could be over $500 for a tiny amount. The next level is the "condimento balsamico" which is not consortium approved, but is about half the price or less than the previous type. The last level is "Aceto Balsamico di Modena", which can be really bad and there are no controls over what goes into it (artificial coloring, etc.).
That being said, Fondo Carrate vinegar is producted from grapes grown without the use of pesticides or herbicides of any kind. Organically grown and produced exclusively from ancient D.O.C. Lambrusco varieties of the Mastri, Salamino and Sorbara grapes. It is 12 years old and aged in oak. Very smooth, sweet, but tangy. It really is a fine vinegar, especially for the price. You can get it for a bit less than $32 from other distributors, but I'm not sure how the shipping compares. Check around -- it's definitely worth finding a supplier for this stuff.
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