Prelibato Riserva – White Condiment

Malpighi Prelibato Riserva – white balsamic aged for eight years

Malpighi's Prelibato Riserva is a Condimento Bianco, a white balsamic made from 100% white Trebbiano grape must, aged for at least 8 years in ash wood barrels. This is not the young, clear Prelibato, but its mature sibling, amber-colored and dense in aroma.

The white balsamic Prelibato Riserva from Acetaia Malpighi is crafted from the must of white Trebbiano grapes, which is aged for at least 8 years in ash wood barrels. The long years give it an amber hue and impart fragrance, creaminess, and a density of 1.30. Slightly sweet in taste, it remains light and delicate—a mature white balsamic without the heaviness of a dark aceto.

Amber-colored, dense, slightly sweet

The Riserva shimmers amber and clear on the spoon, its fragrance is mature and fine, and its taste is slightly sweet with a gentle freshness. A drop with astonishing depth that a young balsamic does not yet possess.

Fruity, tangy, and creamy, it rests softly on the tongue, denser and rounder than the young Prelibato. Where the young version sparkles and pops, the Riserva caresses. You can taste the eight years, without it ever becoming dark or heavy. It is the festive answer to the clear, everyday Prelibato.

For fish, crustaceans, and seafood

The Prelibato Riserva is used raw and added just before serving, in dishes where a dark vinegar would disrupt the color. This keeps the plate bright and festive.

It is a delight with fish, crustaceans, and seafood, with light meats, or over a salad with a good olive oil. You will quickly notice that there is more maturity in the glass, without the light clarity being lost. Its density and fine sweetness make it more festive than the young Prelibato, which we love for everyday use. A few drops are enough to add depth and a fine, festive note to a light dish.

Eight years in light ash wood

For the Riserva, the must of white Trebbiano grapes is aged for at least 8 years in barrels made of light ash wood rather than dark oak, which would discolor it. Patience is the most important ingredient of all here.

Over the years, a portion evaporates through the pores of the wood, making the balsamic denser, rounder, and giving it that amber tone. That is why the Riserva is rarer and more precious than the young Prelibato, a white balsamic for special dishes. Acetaia Malpighi has been producing balsamic vinegar since 1850, now in its fifth generation under Massimo Malpighi, with over 3,500 barrels and vinegars in more than 70 countries.

"The taste of our balsamic is the most beautiful gift," as Augusto Malpighi said, and the Prelibato Riserva shows just how far a light balsamic can age. Truly remarkable.

Tasted pure from the spoon, you can taste the years

Stored in a cool, dark place and kept well-sealed, the Prelibato Riserva lasts for a long time. It should be added to the dish at the very end so that its fine sweetness is preserved. Tasted pure from a spoon, you can taste all the years that have gone into it. As a small gift for gourmets who are already familiar with white balsamic, the bottle is a real delight. If you would like to continue browsing, you can find more balsamics from Acetaia Malpighi and the entire world of light and dark Aceto Balsamico with us.