Dark Chocolate and Authentic Barrel Aged Balsamic Vinegar—a match made in heaven! This balsamic is fabulously thick and rich. A drizzle transforms fresh fruit into a decadent treat. Or use it to give depth and richness to your favorite chili or mole recipe.

True balsamic vinegar is made from a reduction of pressed Trebbiano and Lambrusco grapes. The resulting thick syrup, called mosto cotto in Italian, is subsequently aged for a minimum of 12 years in a battery of seven barrels of successively smaller sizes. The casks are made of different woods like chestnut, acacia, cherry, oak, mulberry, ash, and, in the past, juniper. True balsamic vinegar is rich, glossy, deep brown in color and has a complex flavor that balances the natural sweet and sour elements of the cooked grape juice with hints of wood from the casks.