With a wonderful fruity character, Saba has notes of ripe grapes, sweet plums, and raisins.

Produced in Modena, Italy, Saba is a sweet reduction of grape must. It's the same must used for balsamic vinegar, except cooked down even more, to about one-third its original volume.Saba is aged for two years in chestnut and oak barrels. It is a pure, sweet, syrupy expression of the Trebbiano or Lambrusco grape.

Founded 1871 in Magreta Di Formigine, a few miles north of the town of Modena, the Acetaia Leonardi is run by Giovanni Leonardi and his son, Francesco. Their dedication to respecting tradition and their skill result in products that are consistently rated outstanding within the consortium. The acetaia on this small farm is guarded by proud, raucous peacocks, and a variety of barnyard animals.

Try drizzling it over cheesecake, dressing a fruit salad, serving it on panna cotta, using it in marinades, or serving it over ice cream.