Acetaia LeonardiLa Corte 5 Year Old Balsamic Vinegar 8.45 Ounce. - 250 ml

Top shelf balsamic and very good for a 5 year. We toured Leonardi when we were in Italy and bought some there. This is not a 15 year old but it has a premium taste.

This vinegar is very good. Not disappointed. I use it in my salads with olive oil. Don’t use anything else.

I suppose I'm spoiled. I've visited Modena on a number of occasions, and I've visited the Museo dell'aceto balsamico tradizionale e acetaia comunale (very interesting and worthwhile tour, by the way). And while that doesn't qualify me as an expert on aged Balsamic, I feel it does give me some greater insight. The (sad) reality is that most Balsamic vinegar available in the States is caramelized plonk. Then there are the 'artisan and or aged' bottles (I feel like this bottle from Leonardi falls into that category) that come from the Modena region (or even California, of late) that offer a good-value (i.e. affordable) for an entry-level, aged Balsamic. The top-tier, of course is not as price friendly as this 5 year-aged Leonardi (expect to pay 3-5 times as much per ounce), and typically reflects 8, 10 or more years of wood ageing, but (and this is a big but, and it takes me back to my opening sentence - I'm spoiled), it's so worth it. So, if you're a foodie/balsamic geek like I am, you'd do well to have this in your pantry, but you'd do just as well to save up and buy that 8, 10, or 12 year you've always dreamed about. I would gladly repurchase this product, but with the expectation that it's going to perform 'at', but not beyond those expectations.

This balsamic is delicious. While it is pricey, you get what you pay for. It's not as thick as I was expecting, but still more viscous than the cheap stuff you get in your grocery store. It tastes great on ice cream, fruit, cheese, and even pizza!

Love this brand

It's a good bottle of balsamic if it was maybe $20/bottle. Flavor is more tart than I expected and its viscosity is relatively thin for this age. I was disappointed. I won't be buying it again. I would suggest going with Oliviers & Co which is sometimes cheaper and a far better product, and even better value.

The first time we bought this brand was in a non-touristy market in Florence, Italy so it's legit. This being the 5-year-old makes it a versatile balsamic that you can use everywhere.

Delicious!!