Botanico White Balsamic Vinegar — Organic Greek, Domaine Costa Lazaridi, 8.45oz

The Balsamic That Doesn't Darken Anything It Touches

Botanico White comes from Domaine Costa Lazaridi in Drama, one of northern Greece's most respected wine-growing regions — the same estate behind Botanico's aged Red and Gold Seal balsamics, made here without any barrel ageing at all. That's deliberate: skipping the oak keeps the colour clean and blond, so the vinegar disappears into a dish instead of staining it. Drizzle it over white fish or chicken and the sauce stays pale. Toss it with a fruit salad and nothing turns brown.

It's produced from concentrated must of Sémillon grapes and Sémillon wine vinegar, at a natural acidity of 6%. Certified organic, with no caramel colouring and no artificial thickeners added to fake the body other balsamics get from ageing — just the grape itself, sweet, fruity, and bright. Customers who've tried it consistently point to the same thing: real tang balanced with real sweetness, and a clean finish that doesn't linger the way some balsamics do.

Where It Actually Earns Its Place in the Kitchen

Drizzle over grilled fish or white meat where a dark balsamic would look out of place. Toss with raw vegetables for a bright, sweet-tart dressing. Fold into mayonnaise for a quick sauce. Finish a fruit dessert — strawberries, peaches, melon — the way you'd use a fruit vinegar. Pair it with Sparta Gourmet EVOO for a vinaigrette that stays golden instead of muddy, or use it alongside Roussas PDO Feta in a summer salad where you don't want the dressing to compete with the cheese.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Does Botanico White contain sulfites?
  No. It's made without added sulfites — a detail customers specifically look for and one that sets it apart from many commercial white balsamics, which use sulfites as a preservative.
• How is white balsamic different from regular (dark) balsamic?
  Regular balsamic gets its dark colour and deep flavour from years of barrel ageing. Botanico White skips that step entirely, so it stays pale and keeps a brighter, more straightforwardly sweet-tart profile — ideal anywhere a dark vinegar would discolour the dish.
• What is Botanico White made from?
  Concentrated must of Sémillon grapes blended with Sémillon wine vinegar, at 6% natural acidity. No caramel colouring, no artificial thickeners.
• Is it certified organic?
  Yes — Botanico White is certified organic, produced by Domaine Costa Lazaridi in Drama, northern Greece.

• Producer: Domaine Costa Lazaridi, Drama, Macedonia, Greece
• Certification: Certified Organic
• Base: Concentrated Sémillon grape must + Sémillon wine vinegar
• Acidity: 6%
• Ageing: No barrel ageing — preserves natural blond colour
• Volume: 8.45 oz (250ml)
• Flavor profile: Sweet, fruity, fresh — clean white balsamic