New Mexican Traditional Organic Aged (17 year old) Balsamic Vinegar (1 of 2)
Item Number: 254
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Description
This is no ordinary balsamic vinegar. This is so rich and flavorful that you can sip it off a spoon. One drop on a strawberry or a salad and...oooh! Your food will never be the same! And it is being made in Montecello New Mexico!
Delicious, Unique and Rare
Cask-Aged Traditional Balsamic Vinegar
- To yield a single bottle (130 grams) of our dark, viscous, traditional balsamic vinegar, organic grape juice sufficient to make 50 bottles of wine has been concentrated by evaporation for a minimum of 12 years.
- Our family's estate-grown organic grapes are used in an artisanal balsamic production, situated in Monticello, New Mexico (USA). Every step is made lovingly by hand: growing, pruning, picking, blending, bottling, and labeling.
- Only a maximum of 1000 bottles are available for purchase each year.
- Every step from grape growing to bottling takes place within our small, historic adobe village in New Mexico—all within dedicated, sanitary, inspected and licensed facilities.
- Long ageing, casks of seven fragrant woods, selected Italian organic grapes, age-old crafting methods—together these elements produce our rare balsamic.
Wallstreet Journal Article on Monitcello, NM Balsamic Vinegar
Among Saveur magazine's six favorite vinegars appearing in their January, 2009 Top 100 issue, Monticello, New Mexico's traditional, 16-year-old, cask-aged balsamic vinegar was the only American entry to receive praise. Other varied vinegars were from Britain, Canada, the Philippines, China and Austria.
Wallstreet Journal Video on Vinegar making in Monticello, NM
Come sample this tantalizing elixir at the Taste and See Event at KUNM on May 22nd. (You must be a registered bidder or donor to attend this event.)
Special Instructions
Your bottle of beautiful and lovingly bottled balsamic vinegar will be shipped directly from Monticello, NM
When you bid please note:
- The winner of each auction lot will receive an e-mail following the completion of the auction on May 29, 2014 with pick up/delivery options.The auction ends at 9pm MT on May 29, 2014. If you want to pick up your items in person we need to hear a response from you by NOON May 30, 2014 so that we can have your things ready for you.
- You will have pick up options with specific times in Albuquerque (Friday and Saturday) and Santa Fe (Sunday and Monday). We will offer KUNM station tours on Saturday for bidders as well.
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- Please mark your calendar for the Taste and See event at KUNM in Albuquerque on May 22. This is a chance to see the artwork and jewelry and taste and experience some of the wonderful treats and services in this auction, visit with the donors and other bidders and tour KUNM’s studios. PLEASE NOTE: You must be a registered bidder or donor to attend this event.