Extra Vecchio Organic DOP Balsamic Vinegar, 25+ Years, 3.4 fl oz

Okay, this was an impulse buy. No one actually NEEDS 25yo balsamic. I mean you can just boil down cheap mass produced balsamic, add sugar and it tastes the same right, or does it? Hey, you only go around once, that hearse doesn’t have a trailer hitch for the U-Haul and even if it did, the mausoleum charges by the square foot. Thoroughly enjoy breaking it out for small plates of good cheese, or fruit desserts and it only takes a tiny amount to change the character of the dishes it’s applied to. It’s thick like molasses, intense like imported dark chocolate, and worth every penny. Look, you spent all this time and effort researching this far, and are now looking to complete idiots for their opinion, heck I think Blazing Saddles is a cinematic masterpiece, so what do I know. Just go for it ya big baby…you know you want to.

My husband has gotten me this for my birthday 2 years in a row, and for good reason. I savor the heck out of this miracle in a bottle. It's so heavenly, almost chocolate like over berries.

On a recent trip to Bologna, i decided to buy a true DOP traditional 25 year old balsamic vinegar. Since I was not checking luggage, I couldn't buy in Italy due limitations on liquids in carry-ons. Upon my return this vinegar on Amazon based on reviews. I was not disappointed - it is delicious. On my first pour, I noticed some dripping from the additional cork that holds the pour spout. I contacted the company and the owner personally responded in one day. He explained that the groove in the cork is not a defect, but is needed to allow air in so the vinegar can flow. I simply had the spout and the groove on the same side. Easily corrected by turning the spout around. I recommend this company and their balsamic vinegar. The vinegar is well worth the splurge.

Great nutty flavor. Enjoy on parmesan cheese slices and salami slices!

I've had better tasting balsamic from my local grocery store, at less than a quarter of the price of this bottle.