Saba

The vinegary of “La Cà dal Nôn” has been producing Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena for five generations. The great grand father Alfonso started this tradition in their house, and since then their attics have always been full of barrels for the production of this unparalleled elixir. In Modena’s dialect“La Cà dal Nôn” means “the house of the grandfather”, and it is still in his ancient house  in  Vignola, that they have their establishment. The vineyards of “La Cà dal Nôn” are located on the rolling hills of the small village of Savignano sul Panaro. Trebbiano, Lambrusco, Pignoletto and other local grape varieties are grown following the organic protocol, selecting only the best grapes to produce their cooked grape must.

History

Saba is an ancient product and together with honey it has been for long centuries the sugar of our ancestors. Saba “La Cà dal Nôn” is born from their ancient family tradition of cooking grape juice to make cooked must used to produce Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena.

Technique

To produce Saba, only grapes with the highest sugar degree are selected. After the harvest the grape is pressed and the juice is cooked for long hours on fire in an open pot until  more than half of its initial volume is  gone.

Ingredients: cooked grape must

Product Description

Color : amber color

Perfume: sweet and fruity

Taste: fruity flavor with a clean pleasant mild acid note at the end. Despite the long cooking and the intense sweetness, Saba keeps the mild acidity of the grapes, and leaves the mouth clean. The product’s consistency is syrupy and pleasant.

Use: as a sweetener – pure to top yoghurt or ice cream – combined with ricotta – on cheeses instead of honey – to bake biscuits or cakes instead of sugar– for sweet and sour preparations (veggies/ meat). As a cocktail syrup.

Delivery in Luxembourg takes place within three business days from purchase date. Currently we are unable to offer unattended deliveries, if no one is available to receive delivery an attempt card will be left with further instructions. We recommend delivery to place of work if you are not sure someone will be at home to receive the goods.

IMPORTANT this product is not eligible for shipping to the USA