Lucini Balsamic Vinegar Riserva 10 years old

by Broan-NuTone

Product Features

• Lucini Balsamic Vinegar
• 8.5 oz bottle of balsamic vinegar

Product Description

In Italy, high-quality vinegars are not only considered a cooking ingredient but also a seasoning used to finish a dish. The sweet acid of high-quality balsamic enhances the flavor of both mild and robust dishes and allows the taste of great food to linger on your palate. Drizzle our naturally aged 10-Year Gran Riserva Balsamico over tomato soup, steaks and roasted meats, onion omelets, asparagus, or Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20 x 25.5 x 7.5 inches ; 25 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 25 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000UY0JUC
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I'm not impressed, August 29, 2009

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J. Carlile - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lucini Balsamic Vinegar Riserva 10 years old (Misc.)

I decided to purchase this balsamic after reading a few good reviews.

From what I heard from a few people, I expected much more. This is a watery vinegar and does not cling to your food like the better balsamics. I put a couple drops on some cheese and they instantly rolled off onto the plate. It's also much more sour than I expected. The bottle should have a smaller opening as it drips down the side and pours out too quickly. I'd recommend ripping out the plastic piece and dumping it in a cruet.

It is smooth as some others have said and does not leave a bad aftertaste. I think I'll save this for cooking and dressing rather than drizzling on food. I imagine it would make a good reduction. It does make a decent vinaigrette as I mixed it with olive oil and had a salad for breakfast this morning. You don't need a lot.

It's simply not up to par with better balsamics that work well with eveything. I'm partial to thicker, sweeter balsamics, so take that as you will. If you like thinner, tangier balsamics then this may be for you. I'd consider this more of a recipe ingredient than a condiment.

The Amazon price is also on the high side. You can currently get two bottles of this exact product on eBay for $12.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Can't beat it in this price range, May 18, 2008

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Peter Bellas (Saugus, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lucini Balsamic Vinegar Riserva 10 years old (Misc.)

This is a wonderfully smooth and pungent balsamic with no hint of the aftertaste that plagues so many products in this price range. This is a superb vinegar easily better that ones priced at two to three times as much. Enjoy!

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars false balsamic, November 20, 2010

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Ernest E. Badolato - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lucini Balsamic Vinegar Riserva 10 years old (Misc.)

Lucini Grand Riserva Balsamico is not real balsamic at all. There is no ingredient list on the label, which makes it suspect immediately. It is far too acidic, and tastes like any cheap vinegar in salad dressing. This is the worst 'cheap' imitation balsamic I have ever tried. The four dollar Trader Joe's 'balsamic' is better than this. At least they have the honesty to put the ingredients on the label.