Manicardi Balsamic Vinegar 3 Barrel #12 - 8.5 oz

by Manicardi Aceto Balsamico di Modena

Product Features

• Condiment quality balsamic vinegar
• Aged, DOC protected balsamic
• Great for salads, steamed Vegetables, omelets, and roasted meats
• A great value in a balsamic

Product Description

Manicardi Balsamic Vinegar #12 comes to us from the Manicardi farm in Castelvetro. The Balsamic Vinegar of Modena has a precious and intense flavor thanks to its natural ingredients. The natural flavor of Balsamic Vinegar is obtained during the time inside casks of different woods like cherry and chestnut. Through the time in the wood, each wood's unique flavor infuses the vinegar. The result is an intense essence that enhances the flavors of foods, both simple and complex. The Balsamic Vinegar of the Acetaia "12" is recommended for salads, steamed vegetables, omelets, and roasted meats. For a special treat, dip slices of Parmigiano-Reggiano in this aged DOC-protected balsamic. True balsamic vinegar is aged a minimum of six years and is traditionally made in Modena, a city in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Manicardi's assortment of balsamic vinegars includes many different quality levels, which are denoted by a number, reflecting increasing aging and quality. We carry 12, 22, 25, and the Manicardi Gift Pack assortment. Packaging is changing and may not indicate the number 12. Condimento quality, DOC by Consortium.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0008IUV0I
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #47,690 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)
  • #71 in Grocery & Gourmet Food > Oils, Vinegars & Salad Dressings > Vinegars > Balsamic Vinegars

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Balsamic Vinegar at an amazingly low price., January 17, 2010

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Wood Wren "Wren" (U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Manicardi Balsamic Vinegar 3 Barrel #12 - 8.5 oz

To be honest, for the price, this is very good Balsamic Vinegar. I know that the price is rather low for quality vinegar and I was a bit leery of that aspect being a firm believer in that you get what you pay for. In this case that old saying just did not apply. As inexpensive as this is, the quality is actually quite high.

I use quite a lot of this stuff in my cooking and a very large number of my salad dressings have this as an ingredient. It would take an extremely sophisticated taste to tell this product from the more expensive vinegars and for everyday cooking I find that this Manicardi #12 more than fits the bill. Frankly, I was rather amazed at what I got for my money here.

Like all Balsamic Vinegars, it takes a bit of experience to know where the cut off point is and where too much is too much...this product is no exception to that rule. A light hand at first is the best policy.

I highly recommend this. You get the taste you want, the essence, without having to sell off an expensive piece of jewelry each time you cook or whip a salad into being.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Taste, June 6, 2010

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This review is from: Manicardi Balsamic Vinegar 3 Barrel #12 - 8.5 oz

I purchased this as a gift for my wife for Mother's Day. She learned about it from a cooking class she took. We use is sparingly, but the taste is tremendous. It is better than any other balsamic vinegar I've ever had and I lived in Italy for 2 years. I highly recommend it if you want to spend this much on a product like this.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not the 12 Year Aged, September 10, 2010

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Aaron C. Chan "Aaron Chan" (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Manicardi Balsamic Vinegar 3 Barrel #12 - 8.5 oz

I ordered this from Amazon and it was fulfilled by Olio2go. The bottle that came wasn't the 12 year aged vinegar. It was some cheap substitute instead that was runny and no better than the balsamic I can get at a convenience store. I don't know if the item is simply incorrectly stocked or if Olio2go is truly trying to pass off this terrible imitation for the real stuff, but order with caution.