Ahhhh – Denissimo

by | Nov 13, 2017 | Blog

Newest Balsamic

This last Friday, we introduced the newest balsamic to our line of premium cooking ingredients and boy, is it wonderful.

As we were preparing for its arrival, I’d read a lot about its flavor profile, how it’s made, and what it compares to. But nothing prepared me for the first taste. It’s very dense, like a good reduction or warm honey. And sweet, not cloying or sugary but a sweetness that comes from age, from years of hanging out in wooden casks. Like the sweetness of a good Port or a Sauterne. As it reaches the different parts of my mouth, I tasted a hint of black cherry, a whiff of dark chocolate, a suggestion of fig. Another taste played slightly differently – raisins and maybe a little malt. Each time I added a drop to my tongue, it opened up a new experience.

I haven’t entertained with it yet but I’m looking forward to the holidays when I can wow my guests by simply drizzling a little Denissimo over cheese or grilled meat or a fancy dessert. Its presence raises a simple dish from every day to delightful. Though I won’t tell anyone how easy it was, that will be our secret.

Stop by one of our stores for a taste. But you better hurry, it has limited availability and it’s going fast.