Il Tinello – White Wine Vinegar

Il Tinello White Wine Vinegar, the clear all-rounder from Italy

Il Tinello White Wine Vinegar Il Bianco is a barrel-aged white wine vinegar from the Acetaia Il Borgo del Balsamico in Albinea. Made from Italian grapes, light yellow and clear, it adds a bold, fruity acidity to salads, marinades, and sauces.

Il Tinello White Wine Vinegar, known as Il Bianco at Il Borgo, is a white wine vinegar made from Italian grapes by sisters Cristina and Silvia Crotti in Albinea. Aged in small wooden barrels, it features a clear, light-yellow color and, with at least 6% acidity, delivers the sharpness of a true wine vinegar. It remains thin and clear, not thick like a balsamic.

Light yellow, clear, with fruity freshness

In the glass, Il Bianco shines light yellow and clear; on the nose, it offers notes of white grapes and a refined, vinous freshness.

On the palate, it is bold, clear, and lively, underscored by fruity aromatics. Unlike a balsamic, it remains thin—the wooden barrel rounds it out without making it sweet or heavy. This provides the acidic, aromatic kick that a dish sometimes needs to come alive. It is this exact clarity that makes it a reliable staple in any kitchen, giving you acidity and fruit in one, without the heaviness of a sweet vinegar.

For salads, marinades, and sauces

Il Tinello White Wine Vinegar is a kitchen all-rounder: perfect for salads, marinades, light sauces, and anything that needs a touch of acidity.

We reach for it for a classic vinaigrette, for deglazing a light sauce, or for pickling vegetables and onions. It adds a clean, fresh accent to fish, poultry, and seafood. In a Sauce Hollandaise or Beurre blanc, a good white wine vinegar is indispensable, as it provides both acidity and aroma. You will find yourself reaching for it more often than you think, whether for pickled red onions or a marinade for grilled vegetables.

The 250 ml bottle lasts a long time, as a splash is enough to give a dish freshness. If you are looking for a bold, dark note, try the Red Wine Vinegar Il Rosso; if you prefer something fruity and sweet, try the Apple Cider Vinegar Millemele. However, the white wine vinegar remains the clear, reliable kitchen companion for every day.

Wine vinegar from the Crotti family

Il Borgo del Balsamico is the acetaia owned by sisters Cristina and Silvia Crotti in Albinea, nestled in the green hills of Reggio Emilia.

The family is famous for its balsamic, but a good wine vinegar is just as much a part of the art of vinegar making. The family has been working with grapes and barrels for over 40 years; before vinegar became their passion, they ran the fashion house Maska for over 30 years, until the sisters sold it around the year 2000.

Il Bianco is aged from Italian grapes in small wooden barrels, which give it a fine aroma in addition to its acidity. Like all vinegars from the acetaia, it is produced entirely without caramel coloring and without preservatives. Stored in a cool, dark place, it stays fresh and clear in the bottle for a long time.

In addition to the white wine vinegar, Il Borgo del Balsamico offers a red wine vinegar, an apple cider vinegar, and the entire range of Aceto Balsamico di Modena. You can find the entire collection from the acetaia and the matching balsamic vinegars in our shop.