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Katz and Company - Artisan Vinegar - LATE HARVEST SAUVIGNON BLANC AGRODOLCE VINEGAR 375 ml

Item Number: 987790

Estimated Value: 11 USD
Sold: 5 USD to sdrullard

Number of Bids: 1 - Bid History

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KATZ LATE HARVEST SAUVIGNON BLANC AGRODOLCE VINEGAR

$11.00

* KATZ LATE HARVEST SAUVIGNON BLANC AGRODOLCE VINEGAR

KATZ LATE HARVEST SAUVIGNON BLANC AGRODOLCE
375 ml. bottle

"In cooking, as in the arts, simplicity is a sign of perfection."
M. Sailland

ABOUT THE PRODUCT AND TASTE
We have long been fascinated with the idea of marrying the sweetness and complexity of wine grapes that have been left on the vine to concentrate the flavors and natural sugars, with the bright and crisp acidity of authentic Orleans Method vinegar. After years in the making we proudly present our proprietary Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc AgroDolce Vinegar to you and your customers.

AgroDolce in Italian means “sweet and sour.” To achieve this we harvested Sauvignon Blanc grapes from the Suisun Valley that borders Napa on its west side. The grapes have intentionally been left on the vine for at least a month to six weeks longer than if they were to be made into a dry finished wine. By harvest time they are almost “raisiny” from their concentration of fruit and sugars. This is the same tradition used for hundreds of years to make the great Sauternes of France. The unfermented juice from the grapes is blended into our proprietary wine vinegar and slowly aged in oak barrels until it is our balanced AgroDolce.

The finished vinegar is almost sherry-like in color and complexity with hints of vanilla from the wood, sweet apricot, fig and pear from the late-harvest grapes… supported by a strict backbone of crisp acidity from the vinegar base. Wow!

USES IN THE KITCHEN
The versatility of this elixir will expand the repertoire of every level of cook. Some suggestions:

For a simple salad dressing, add just a splash of olive oil (you will use less oil with the balanced acidity of AgroDolce than in your regular dressings)
Pear, walnut and blue cheese salad with a splash of walnut oil and Agrodolce
Anything with goat cheese tastes better with a touch of AgroDolce
Mix with a bit of mustard, black pepper, herbs and olive oil to marinate chicken for the grill or to roast
Spoon some Agrodolce over berries and serve with fresh ricotta cheese!
Toss with peak summer tomatoes for a refreshing appetizer with mozzarella
Use in a marinade or sauce for roasted pork or duck

LATE HARVEST SAUVIGNON BLANC VINEGAR - AgroDolce 375 ml. $11