Piedmont Cherry Vinegar

Imagine a cross between a deliciously dense, thick balsamico and sweet cherry jam and you’ll have this cherry condiment from Ponti. Made with a careful blend of grape musts (whole crushed grapes leftover from winemaking), apple cider vinegar, and fragrant cherry juice, this truly unusual sweet-sour syrup will become a favorite in your kitchen. It has a smooth, rounded flavor that is fantastic on a multitude of dishes.

This “rich and creamy” condiment is so named because of its dense, syrupy quality, similar in texture to an ultra-aged balsamico. The line is inspired by Ponti's constant research for intense flavors that bring the most to your dishes. It begins with their own apple cider vinegar, made from Italian-grown apples that are pressed and fermented in their factory at the foot of Monviso in the Piedmont Alps. It’s combined with grape musts from family vineyards and cherry juice from local orchards, cooked down until it thickens and becomes ultra-concentrated.

Established in 1787 by Giovanni Battista del Ponte, the Ponti vinegar family is a true dynasty that’s nine generations old. With factories around Italy and close relationships with local producers that ensure they have access to the highest-quality raw materials, Ponti makes real balsamic vinegar of Modena as well as wine vinegars, apple cider vinegar, and innovative condiments like the rich and creamy line. Headquartered in Ghemme in the northwestern Piedmont region, Ponti is synonymous with quality vinegars in Italy.