Balsamic Vinegar 12 Years

Balsamic vinegar 12 years, matured Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP

This Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP from La Dispensa di Lorenzo matures for twelve years in oak barrels. In that time it becomes complex and syrupy and develops a balanced sweetness with a soft acidity. A top-class vinegar from Modena for special moments at the table.

How to use

Balsamic vinegar 12 years is a finishing vinegar for drizzling. A few drops elevate Parmigiano Reggiano, mozzarella di bufala, carpaccio and vitello tonnato. It refines risotto, game dishes, reductions and gravies and adds an elegant accent to strawberries and vanilla ice cream.

Good to know: Do not cook the balsamic, but drizzle it over the finished dish at the end. That preserves the fine sweetness and the aroma of the barrel maturing.

Strawberries with balsamic in 4 steps

1. Halve 250 g ripe strawberries and put them in a bowl.
2. Sprinkle them with a teaspoon of sugar and let them stand for ten minutes.
3. Drizzle a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar 12 years over them and fold everything together gently.
4. Serve the strawberries with vanilla ice cream and finish with a few more drops of balsamic.

What makes this balsamic special?

The difference lies in time. Twelve years of maturing in oak barrels thicken the cooked grape must and bind sweetness, acidity and a woody note into a syrupy consistency. Unlike a young balsamic it needs no added sugar or colouring, the depth comes from the long ageing alone. The Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP seal stands for the protected origin.

At a glance

• Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP, matured 12 years in oak
• Complex and syrupy with a balanced sweetness
• For drizzling over Parmigiano, carpaccio and vitello tonnato
• Refines risotto, game, reductions and desserts
• Made by La Dispensa di Lorenzo, Modena

Goes well with

A little younger and more everyday is our balsamic vinegar 6 years, denser and deeper still the balsamic vinegar 15 years. A fruity alternative is the apple-quince balsamic vinegar. You will find more specialities in our vinegar collection.

Frequently asked questions

What does balsamic vinegar 12 years taste like?
Complex and syrupy with a balanced sweetness, a soft acidity and a fine woody note from the barrel maturing. The twelve years give it a long and complex aromatic depth.

What do I use it for?
As a finishing vinegar for drizzling over Parmigiano, mozzarella, carpaccio and vitello tonnato as well as strawberries and vanilla ice cream. It also refines risotto, game and reduction sauces.

What does Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP mean?
IGP is a protected geographical indication. It guarantees that the balsamic is made to fixed rules in the Modena region from grape must and wine vinegar.

What is the difference between 6, 12 and 15 years?
With the years the balsamic becomes denser, sweeter and more complex. The 6-year is a versatile all-rounder, the 12-year mature and syrupy, the 15-year the deepest and most intense.