Kosterina Original Balsamic Vinegar
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Kosterina

Original Balsamic Vinegar

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The catch

It is a premium buy at about 20 dollars for a 375ml bottle, several times the price of standard grocery balsamic, and the label lists wine vinegar as a second ingredient despite the 100 percent grape must marketing. (source)

The honest take

This is a genuinely clean balsamic from Modena, Italy, with a short ingredient list of Trebbiano and Lambrusco cooked grape must plus wine vinegar, no caramel coloring, thickeners, or added sugar. Kosterina leans on high grape must content for a thick, syrupy pour, which is the opposite of the thin, caramel dosed bottles that fill most grocery shelves. Worth knowing that even with no added sugar, authentic balsamic is concentrated grape must, so the sweetness and carbs are naturally occurring rather than zero. At 20 dollars for a 375ml bottle it is a real premium over the 5 to 8 dollar grocery stuff, so it fits a shopper who cares about ingredient quality more than price.
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Kosterina Original Balsamic Vinegar product page (ingredients, price, sourcing) · Kosterina: What Makes Our Balsamic Vinegar So Special (grape must ratio, no added sugar) · Balsamic Vinegar of Modena Nutrition Facts (category reference per tablespoon).

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Nutrition per serving

1 tbsp (about 25 servings per 375ml bottle)

45Calories
0gProtein
11gCarbs
0gFat
0gFiber
11gSugar
7mgSodium
No added sugarVegan

Who it's for

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A health minded cook who wants a clean, no added sugar balsamic with real Modena sourcing for salads, roasted veggies, and reductions.

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You want a budget everyday vinegar or you are counting every gram of carbs, since balsamic is concentrated grape must.

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Typically about 20 dollars for a 375ml bottle. Prices move with promos and store, so check before you buy. Some links are affiliate links and never change our verdict.

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