The latest entry into the Tinello series of gourmet condiments by Il Borgo del Balsamico. This is a high quality Balsamic Cream made by very skilfully reducing aged IGP Balsamic Vinegar of Modena without carbonising and without the addition of caramel colouring (as most balsamic creams or glazes have).

Balsamic creams have been used by top chefs since the early 90s and only now are they gaining popularity for use at home. It's easy to see why. A good balsamic cream is so versatile it will enhance the full spectrum of dishes from starters to desserts (see below for some suggestions). It also adds a fabulous touch of finishing decoration. The handy squeezable bottle and special nozzle will allow your creativity to finish off a dish in style with swirls of dark, shimmering balsamic surround the main features on the plate to great effect. True haute cuisine at home!

Our balsamic cream glaze is produced by Borgo del Balsamico from Reggio Emilia and anyone who's tried Borgo products before will know they don't do ordinary! It is one of the finest balsamic creams you will find. Made exclusively from local Trebbiano grape must which has been aged in oak barrels and then gently reduced to produce a rich, smooth cream with a pronounced depth of flavour and elegant sweetness. It will heighten other flavours but never compete or overide.

Saba is one of the most versatile and healthy ingredients you can have in your kitchen. It's a totally natural condiment that adds instant depth of flavour and sweetness to everything it touches. It keeps for ages too. Please read on to find out more about this fascinating product.

What is Saba?

It is a unique and totally natural dressing that has been used for over 5000 years in the Mediterranean region. It is in fact the world's first natural sweetener, but it's so much more than that....

Saba starts from exactly the same production as balsamic vinegar. Trebbiano grapes (usually) from Modena or Reggio Emilia are left on the vine until they are bursting with sugar. After careful pressing the juice, or must, is boiled in large open copper pots for many hours and sometimes days until it's reduced to at least a third of its original volume and its sugar content has concentrated. This sweet syprup is then poured into small barrels of different woods, often oak, juniper or chestnut where it ages for up to many years. The result is a fabulously fragrant, dense and fruity dressing with the complex notes of wood. It is charming, elegant and incredibly versatile - check below to see just how versatile it is!

Mishticott is an ancient traditional product from Abruzzo. It is made by very slowly boiling Montepulciano grapes to produce a dense syrup with a wonderful intense fruit flavour. It is perfectly natural, is full of Vitamins and minerals and has thousands of uses as well!

It's exquisite on icecream, in fruit salads and adds a refined fruit flavour to cakes. Try it as a base for granitas or summer drinks. Excellent as a salad dressing or as a marinade for red and white meats. It can also be used as a natural sweetener. Great for kid and adults alike. Be careful though, once you've tried it, you'll want more!

100% Natural Cooked Grape Must.

Gold Winner at the 2010 Great Taste Awards!

An authentic aged balsamic vinegar from Reggio Emilia. The Red Label from Borgo del Balsamico is our best seller and best loved. Part of a set of 3 balsamic condiments (together with the yellow and orange labels) the red label is aged for a minimum of 6 years* and is the most exclusive of the 3. (Please read our article below on balsamic vinegars below and avoid the tricks some sellers use).

Produced with the same loving care as the traditional DOP balsamic vinegars, the red label is left to age in barrels of different types of wood to slowly gather their varying aromas, giving it a refined and complex flavour with a lovely natural density.

It is one of those very few products that gets everybody in agreement on how incredible it tastes. For sheer elegance and class, it is on a par with some of the most expensive traditional DOP balsamics at a fraction of the price.

It combines perfectly with uncooked dishes, fruit, desserts, Parmesan cheese and ice cream. A little goes a long way!

Available in a 100ml bottle and the beautiful 250ml gift box package.

Contains no colourants, denseners, flavourings or preservatives - only 100% pure grape must.

Learn all about the wonderful world of Balsamic Vinegar here

*Sellers will often claim e.g. "aged for 8 years". This is often a blend of very young vinegars with a little 8 year old added. Always check the minimum age!

Il Bianco by Borgo del Balsamico. From their acclaimed Tinello series of artisan vinegars, il bianco is a high quality, traditional white wine vinegar from Modena and Reggio Emilia. It will brighten up hundreds of dishes - see below for just a few suggestions.

How to Spot a Good Wine Vinegar

A good wine vinegar adds a special dimension to all kinds of recipes and considering it has no calories, carbs, cholesterol, fat or salt it's a must-have ingredient for modern cooking. However, if you think just how much of a bearing it can have on the final taste of a dish, it's really worth the effort to find something decent.

The problem is, just like Balsamic vinegar, there are many wine vinegars on the market and it isn't always easy to know which one to buy. A good starting point is to look for vinegars produced from classic wine grapes that have fermented naturally over time (months or even years). NB Industrial wine vinegars (the most commonly available) are "created" at very high temperatures using forced-air and the entire process is over in a single day!

IL BIANCO - Traditional Italian White Wine Vinegar

This lovely white wine vinegar is prepared following the traditional artisan truciolo method: Oak chips (trucioli) are placed in the centre of a wooden cask and the wine is added. It remains here for months as it very slowly and naturally transforms into vinegar. It is then mellowed in stainless steel tanks and acquires a perfectly balanced acidity and great depth of flavour.

Il Bianco is decisive but never aggressive, possessing great smoothness and a harmonious rounded taste.

This superb authentic aged balsamic vinegar sits in the middle of a set of 3, the yellow, the orange and the red labels from the Borgo del Balsamico. Each has its own unique character through aging. The orange is aged for a minimum of 4 years*.

Produced with the same loving care as the much more expensive traditional DOP balsamic vinegars, the orange label is a highly versatile aged balsamic condiment that combines perfectly with red meats, cold dishes, vegetables and risottos. Its subtle and mellow flavours produce a refined and delicate taste with the lovely flavours conferred by the wooden barrels during aging.

Contains no colourants, thickening agents, flavourings or preservatives - only 100% pure grape must.

Also available in 250ml with beautiful gift box.

There is a lot of confusion surrounding Balsamic Vinegars. Read our article for all you need to know

*Sellers will often make claims about aging. E.g. "aged for 8 years". This is often a blend of very young vinegars with a little 8 year old in. Always check the minimum age!

This superb balsamic vinegar sits in the middle of a set of 3, the yellow, the orange and the red from the Borgo del Balsamico. Each has its own use and character through aging. The orange label is aged for a minimum of 4 years*.

Produced with the same loving care as the traditional DOP balsamic vinegars, the orange label is a highly versatile aged balsamic condiment that combines perfectly with red meats, cold dishes, vegetables and risottos. Its subtle and mellow flavours produce a refined and elegant taste with startling depth conferred by the wooden barrels during aging.

Comes in a beautiful presentation box. Makes a great gift for any foody!

Contains no colourants, thickening agents, flavourings or preservatives - only 100% pure grape must. Will keep for years.

Also available in 100ml bottle.

There is a lot of confusion surrounding Balsamic Vinegars. Read our article for all you need to know

*Sellers will often make claims about aging. E.g. "aged for 8 years". This is often a blend of very young vinegars with a little 8 year old in. Always check the minimum age!

3 colours, 3 different and unique characters. The yellow, orange and the red labels from Borgo del Balsamico in Reggio Emilia.

The yellow label is the youngest of the condiments and is fragrant, vibrant and lively in flavour, making it a great accompaniment for meat and fish or as a dressing for salads and marinades.

It is aged in French oak barriques and you can instantly taste the woody undertones which add a real elegance to the dish. This wonderful set of balsamics is far removed from anything you would get in the supermarket.

Contains no colourants, thickening agents, flavourings or preservatives - only 100% pure grape must.

Also available in 250ml with beautiful gift Box.

There is a lot of confusion surrounding Balsamic Vinegars. Read all about true Balsamic Vinegars in our article.

Il Rosso by Borgo del Balsamico. From their acclaimed Tinello series of artisan vinegars, il Rosso is a high quality, traditional red wine vinegar from Modena and Reggio Emilia. It is perfect to accompany crudités or cooked vegetables and with roasted or braised meats. See below for some other suggestions.

How to Spot a Good Wine Vinegar

A good wine vinegar will add another dimension to all kinds of recipes and considering it has no calories, carbs, cholesterol, fat or salt it's a must-have ingredient for modern cooking. However, if you think just how much of a bearing it can have on the final taste of a dish, it's really worth the effort to find something decent.

The problem is, just like Balsamic vinegar, there are many wine vinegars on the market and it isn't always easy to know which one to buy. A good starting point is to look for vinegars produced from classic wine grape that have fermented naturally over time (months or even years). NB Industrial wine vinegars (the most commonly available) are "created" at very high temperatures using forced-air and the entire process is over in a single day!

IL ROSSO - Traditional Italian Red Wine Vinegar

This fine red wine vinegar is prepared following the traditional artisan truciolo method: Oak chips (trucioli) are placed in the centre of a wooden cask and the wine is added. It remains here for months as it very slowly and naturally transforms into vinegar without losing any of the original wine bouquet.

It is then mellowed in stainless steel tanks and bottled when it has reached the perfect acidity. The result is a well-balanced vinegar with a lovely ruby red colour, a full aroma and assertive yet rounded taste.

Gold Winner at the 2010 Great Taste Awards!

An authentic aged balsamic vinegar in a beautiful presentation box. The red label, by Borgo del Balsamico in Reggio Emilia, is our best seller and best loved. It is the most exclusive of the 3 condiments (together with the yellow and the orange) and is a true gourmet product.

Produced with the same loving care as the traditional DOP balsamic vinegars, the red label is left for years in barrels of different types of wood to age and slowly gather their varying aromas, giving it a beautifully refined and complex flavour with a lovely natural density.

It is one of those very few products that gets everybody in agreement on how amazing it tastes and it is on a par with some of the most expensive traditional DOP balsamics for sheer elegance and class.

It combines perfectly with uncooked dishes, Parmesan cheese, fruit (try it on strawberries!), ice cream and other desserts. To be used in drops!

The beautiful bottle and presentation box make this a fabulous, prized gift for any occasion. Will keep for years.

Contains no colourants, denseners, flavourings or preservatives - only 100% pure grape must.

Learn all about the wonderful world of Balsamic Vinegar here.

Satin by Il Borgo del Balsamico from Reggio Emilia is the closest ingredient you will find to the much more expensive Traditional Balsamic Vinegars of Modena or Reggio Emilia. It is an exclusive limited-edition balsamic condiment produced by the Crotti family at the Borgo and is a true expression of fine gourmet cuisine at its very best.

The aptly-named Satin is, as one would expect from a quality aged balsamic vinegar, dark, dense and smooth, but what sets it apart from others is its rounded intoxicating fragrance, its perfect balance of sweetness and underlying acidity and its stunning depth of flavour. It can't simply be tasted, it must be experienced. See below for some recommending pairings.

HOW IS IT MADE?

Satin is the older brother of our best-selling Red label balsamic condiment by Borgo. It is produced in limited quantities with longer aging and represents a further refinement of the Red label.

It is made from 100% grape must (juice & pulp after pressing) of the classic Trebbiano variety from the Reggio Emilia province. The grapes are left long on the vine until they are bursting with sweetness and flavour. The must is slowly cooked and then poured into small oak casks where it remains for years to age, mellow and reduce. Over time it develops its complex, refined flavours and an extraordinary natural density.

Satin comes in an attractive bottle with special presentation box. It makes a precious gift for anyone who deserves something special, including yourself of course!

3 colours, 3 different and unique characters. The yellow, orange and the red labels from Borgo del Balsamico.

The yellow label is the youngest of these authentic balsamic vinegars and is fragrant, vibrant and lively in flavour, making it a great accompaniment for meat and fish or as a dressing for salads and marinades.

It is aged in French oak barriques and you can instantly taste the woody undertones which add a real elegance to the dish. This wonderful set of balsamics is far removed from anything you would get in the supermarket.

Contains no colourants, thickening agents, flavourings or preservatives - only 100% pure grape must.

Also available in 100ml bottle.

There is a lot of confusion surrounding Balsamic Vinegars. Read all about true Balsamic Vinegars in our article.