{"id":166882,"date":"2026-08-04T19:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T16:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/?post_type=product&#038;p=166882"},"modified":"2026-08-04T19:32:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T16:32:00","slug":"shop-giusti-balsamic-vinegar-of-modena-2-gold-medals-250ml-champagnotta","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/product\/shop-giusti-balsamic-vinegar-of-modena-2-gold-medals-250ml-champagnotta\/","title":{"rendered":"Shop Giusti Balsamic Vinegar of Modena 2 Gold Medals, 250ml Champagnotta"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Giusti 2 Gold Medals Balsamic Vinegar of Modena<\/h2>\n<p>A classic balsamic vinegar from Giusti\u2019s Historical Collection, made in Modena and marked by a balanced sweet-and-sour profile. It has a medium density and a velvety texture, with notes of mature fruit, liquorice and black pepper.<\/p>\n<h3>Tasting notes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Style:<\/strong> Balsamic Vinegar of Modena<\/li>\n<li><strong>Density:<\/strong> Medium<\/li>\n<li><strong>Acidity:<\/strong> Delicate, round acidity<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flavour profile:<\/strong> Fresh and fruity, with mature fruit, liquorice and black pepper notes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to use<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Use raw as a dressing for salads and mixed vegetables<\/li>\n<li>Stir into vinaigrettes, marinades and dipping sauces<\/li>\n<li>Warm gently over low heat for cooking preparations<\/li>\n<li>Reduce in a pan for dishes such as caramelised onions, escalopes or a simple sauce<\/li>\n<li>Works well with raw or grilled vegetables<\/li>\n<li>Can be used in place of soy sauce in meat or fish tartare and carpaccio, including tuna or salmon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>About the collection<\/h3>\n<p>This balsamic sits within Giusti\u2019s Historical Collection, a range of five Balsamic Vinegars of Modena made using different recipes and ageing methods. Each bottle in the collection is identified by a progressive number of medals.<\/p>\n<h3>About Giusti<\/h3>\n<p>Giusti has been producing Balsamic Vinegar of Modena since 1605, with a family recipe passed down through 17 generations. The vinegar is aged in centuries-old barrels made from fine woods.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<h3>Can this balsamic be used cold?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. It is suitable for using raw in dressings, marinades and salads.<\/p>\n<h3>Can it be heated?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. It can be gently heated or reduced in a pan for cooking and finishing dishes.<\/p>\n<h3>What does it taste like?<\/h3>\n<p>It is fresh and fruity, with a balanced sweet-and-sour character and notes of mature fruit, liquorice and black pepper.<\/p>\n<h3>Is this a thick balsamic?<\/h3>\n<p>It has a medium density and a velvety structure rather than a very thick syrupy finish.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>A versatile balsamic vinegar for everyday use, with enough character to stand out in simple dishes and enough balance to work across both cold and cooked recipes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2 GOLD MEDALS &#8211; A classic dressing and versatile product, used fresh or heated in cooking preparations. The good density and optimal balance between sweet and sour is characterized by overtones of mature fruits, licorice and black pepper.<br \/>\nSERVING SUGGESTIONS &#8211; It can either be used raw or heated over low heat; We recommend it as an ingredient for vinaigrettes, marinades, dipping, or salad dressings; It can be simmered in a pan until reduced to prepare caramelized onions, escalopes, or a sauce; Perfect for replacing soy sauce in meat or fish tartare or carpaccio, such as raw tuna or salmon; Ideal when added to raw or grilled vegetables, or mixed salads.<br \/>\nTASTING NOTES &#8211; Medium in density, with a velvety structure and a delicate, round acidity. Fresh and fruity, good density, over notes of mature fruits, licorice and black pepper.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":166883,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_glsr_average":0,"_glsr_ranking":0,"_glsr_reviews":0},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[33940,33943,33939,33948,33938,33946,33945],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-166882","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-balsamic","7":"product_cat-food-and-drink-promotion","8":"product_cat-food-cupboard","9":"product_cat-ita-food-and-gourmet-selection","10":"product_cat-italian","11":"product_cat-made-in-italy","12":"product_cat-oil-vinegar-and-spices-made-in-italy","13":"pa_binding-grocery","14":"pa_brand-giusti","15":"pa_manufacturer-finnd","17":"first","18":"instock","19":"shipping-taxable","20":"product-type-external"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/166882","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=166882"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/166883"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=166882"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=166882"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=166882"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=166882"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}