Raspberry Agrodolce

Sweet and Sour Raspberry Vinegar from Modena

The Raspberry Agrodolce from Giuseppe Giusti is a sweet and sour raspberry vinegar made from wine vinegar, raspberry juice, and grape juice. A fruity, vibrant dressing—lighter than a thick balsamic, fresh and intense.

Raspberry Agrodolce, Agrodolce al Lampone, is a sweet and sour raspberry vinegar from Giuseppe Giusti in Modena. Wine vinegar meets concentrated raspberry and grape juice, balanced between acidity and sweetness. This gives the raspberry vinegar its clear, fruity berry notes with fine acidity—fresh rather than heavy, with the full aroma of ripe raspberries.

Unlike the dark, dense balsamic vinegars of the estate, this Agrodolce is a light dressing, fluid and fresh. Fruity, tangy, and lively, it drizzles over salads and cheese without overpowering them. A modern concept from a very old acetaia, in a brilliant berry red.

Clear raspberry, sweet and tart

The Raspberry Agrodolce has a bright scent of ripe raspberries; on the palate, the mild acidity of the wine vinegar plays with the concentrated fruit sweetness—fresh and long-lasting.

It is this bright berry note that makes the raspberry vinegar so versatile: fruity enough for dessert and tart enough for a salad. The grape juice gives it depth without making it heavy, allowing it to remain a true, light dressing. Those looking for a denser, syrupy version will find it in the Balsamic Vinegar with Raspberry, the condiment made from Il Denso.

Perfect with salad, cheese, and dessert

The Raspberry Agrodolce pairs well with fruity and savory partners: gourmet salads with fruit and vegetables, young and aged cow, sheep, or goat cheese, risotto, marinades, desserts, and cocktails.

Drizzled over a summer salad with goat cheese and fresh berries, the fruit meets its match, and with a few drops of good olive oil, it also works well on garden greens. In a marinade for poultry, it provides fruity acidity, and over vanilla ice cream or panna cotta, it becomes a quick dessert. Even an aperitif benefits from a splash of raspberry vinegar.

Because it is a light dressing, feel free to use it generously—here, the fruit takes center stage, not restraint. For a sweet and tart alternative, the Pomegranate Agrodolce is available, which is slightly more tart.

A modern idea from the oldest acetaia

The Raspberry Agrodolce combines fine wine vinegar with concentrated fruit sweetness—a new composition from one of Italy's most traditional acetaias.

Acetaia Giuseppe Giusti was founded in 1605 in Modena and is considered the oldest vinegar manufacturer in Italy, remaining in family hands for over 400 years and now managed by the 17th generation. As early as 1863, the vinegar merchant from Modena defined the golden ingredients: good grapes, good barrels, and time. In 1929, the estate was named an official supplier to the Royal House of Savoy.

The fact that a 400-year-old manufacturer now also produces fresh Agrodolce dressings shows how tradition and new ideas can go hand in hand. This raspberry vinegar represents the bright, fruity side of a house otherwise known for its dark, dense vinegars.

The Raspberry Agrodolce is available in a 250 ml bottle; you can find other varieties ranging from apple and fig to pomegranate in our fruit vinegar selection. Once you have tasted real berries in vinegar, you will rarely return to simple wine vinegar. Bright raspberry in a dressing tastes like summer on the plate and in the glass.