From the heart of Modena, Italy, comes one of the oldest balsamic producers, Giuseppe Giusti. Family owned for 17 generations, they have been making award-winning balsamic vinegars since 1598 - they're even listed on a "101 things to try before you die", so that's when you know.

• Medal 1 Il Profumato 6-year-old balsamic vinegar
• Great taste and aroma
• Notes of warm fruitiness well blended with a rounded balsamic intensity
• Aged in French oak barrels from the 1900s with the addition of cask-aged balsamic vinegars
• Serving suggestion: raw vegetables dipped in oil and vinegar, ratatouille, and creative salads, sauce for light roasts and game, red meat stew and casseroles