Prelibato White Balsamic Condiment in Handmade Vietri Ceramic Jar

Two Italian stories in one jar. Inside: the Prelibato white condiment by Acetaia Malpighi — 100% Trebbiano Modenese acetified white grape must, aged at least five years in Italian ash-wood barrels. Clear and transparent in the glass, with a density of 1.22, fresh and fruity on the nose, sweet-sour and harmoniously balanced on the palate. Outside: a handmade ceramic jar from Vietri sul Mare, hand-painted on the Amalfi Coast, no two pieces identical.

Ash is the gentlest of the traditional Modenese woods: its aroma is subtle, its contribution to colour almost imperceptible. It gives fragrance and roundness to the white grape must without darkening it, leaving the condiment with the clarity that makes it so unusual. 100% natural — no caramel, no colourings, no preservatives, no additives. Acetaia Malpighi has been working balsamic in Modena since 1850.

This is the balsamico for dishes that need precision rather than intensity — fish, shellfish, caviar, raw fruit, fresh cheeses, light vinaigrettes where a dark dense balsamic would overwhelm. The ceramic jar is hand-thrown and hand-painted by artisans in Vietri sul Mare, the Amalfi Coast town known for its ceramic tradition. A meeting between the food tradition of Emilia-Romagna and the craft tradition of Campania.