Our Manicardi Le Tonde<\/b> truly lives up to its name: it is a “round,” perfectly balanced composition from the House of Manicardi. Matured in the sun-drenched hills of Castelvetro, this balsamic combines the signature sweetness of cooked grape must with a pleasantly zesty note of wine vinegar. While less heavy than the aged Reserva<\/i> varieties, it is all the more vibrant and versatile\u2014a balsamic that brings perfect equilibrium to every dish with its refined fruitiness.<\/p>\n Origin:<\/b> Authentic I.G.P. Modena \u2013 produced using traditional methods in the Province of Modena.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Character:<\/b> “Tondo” (Round) \u2013 perfectly balanced between sweetness and acidity with a velvety texture.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Ingredients:<\/b> High proportion of estate-grown grape must (Trebbiano and Lambrusco) and premium wine vinegar.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Appearance:<\/b> A glossy, deep dark brown showing beautiful viscosity when swirled.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Maturation:<\/b> Gently aged in wooden barrels to marry the aromas without losing freshness.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n On the nose:<\/b> Le Tonde presents itself as fresh and fruit-forward\u2014an inviting bouquet of red berries, forest honey, and a subtle hint of fresh must.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n On the palate:<\/b> It impresses with its smoothness. The acidity is present but wonderfully “rounded” and integrated, accompanied by a pleasant malty sweetness. A clean, fruity finish that refreshes the palate and leaves you wanting more.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Daily Gourmet Salads:<\/b> Ideal for mixed leaf salads, Caprese (tomato & mozzarella), or a fine lamb’s lettuce with bacon.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Marinades for White Meat:<\/b> Perfect for chicken breast, turkey strips, or veal, as it tenderizes the meat while providing subtle aromatization.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Grilled Vegetables:<\/b> A wonderful finish for lukewarm zucchini, eggplant, or marinated mushrooms.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Sauce Base:<\/b> The ideal foundation for reductions or for deglazing and seasoning light meat sauces.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Cheese All-rounder:<\/b> Pairs excellently with young to medium-aged Pecorino or Provolone.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n The “Le Tonde” series by Manicardi was specifically developed to prioritize balance (the “roundness”). Thanks to the terroir in Castelvetro, known for its limestone-rich soils, the grapes possess a unique minerality. In Le Tonde, this ensures that the sweetness never feels cloying, but is always supported by an elegant structure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This balsamic vinegar from the famous Italian Balsamic vinegar village ‘Modena’ has the best price-performance ratio at this shop.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":8495,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[209,95],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-3099","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-balsamic-vinegar","7":"product_cat-vinegar","8":"sales-flash-overlay","9":"woocommerce-text-align-center","10":"woocommerce-image-align-center","11":"do-quantity-buttons","13":"first","14":"instock","15":"featured","16":"taxable","17":"shipping-taxable","18":"purchasable","19":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.essig.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/3099","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.essig.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.essig.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.essig.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3099"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.essig.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/3099\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21551,"href":"https:\/\/www.essig.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/3099\/revisions\/21551"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.essig.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8495"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.essig.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3099"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.essig.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=3099"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.essig.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=3099"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.essig.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=3099"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Product Data & Quality Characteristics:<\/h2>\n
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