Lacrime Viola, Vinegar With Valdelsa Onions
52,90 €
Type: Oil
Lacrime Viola is a balsamic-style condiment made exclusively from the must of Certaldo Onion, a variety native to the Alta Val d’Elsa area. It contains no wine vinegar and no balsamic vinegar: it is a unique product, 100% Tuscan, created entirely through fermentation of onion must. It comes in a 250 ml Doric-style bottle.
Technical
- Type: onion-flavoured food dressing
- Ingredients: onion, wine vinegar, sugar
- Size: 250 ml
- Origin: Italy, Tuscany
AGING
After the must is obtained, it is cooked at low temperature for about 50 hours and then transferred into stainless steel tanks for acetic fermentation. The resulting product can be stored for a minimum of 10 years. Its texture is dense and naturally sweet-and-sour.
AROMAS
On the nose, notes of caramelized onion emerge, with sweet-and-sour nuances and a light hint of rhubarb that adds complexity and originality.
PALATE
On the palate it shows harmonious acidity, with flavors of caramelized red onion, a gentle touch of rhubarb, and caramel. The taste is enveloping and persistent.
FOOD PAIRING
Perfect with rich, fatty meats such as porchetta and Lardo di Colonnata, as well as burgers, creamy cheeses, vegetable crudités, and stewed vegetables.
