Oils & Vinegars: Giuseppe Giusti Aceto Balsamico di Modena

Four hundred years of patience, poured slowly.

Giuseppe Giusti has been making balsamic vinegar in Modena since 1605, the oldest acetaia in the world, still run by the same family. This is the real Aceto Balsamico di Modena: cooked grape must and wine vinegar, aged in wooden casks until it turns dark, glossy, and quietly sweet.

Drizzle it over Parmigiano and strawberries, finish a risotto, brighten roasted vegetables, or let a spoonful disappear into vanilla gelato. A little is enough. That is the point.

Available in 250ml and 500ml bottles. Part of the Oils and Vinegars pantry at Bella Cucina. Find it at the Store x Studio, 288 Buckhead Avenue, Buckhead Village, Atlanta.