The ESSENCE OF ITALIAN TRADITION
Vino Cotto: A Rare, Artisan-Crafted Ingredient for
Home Cooks and Chefs Alike
Experience the Time-Honored Flavor of Vino Cotto
The ESSENCE OF ITALIAN TRADITION
Vino Cotto: A Rare, Artisan-Crafted Ingredient for Home Cooks and Chefs Alike
Experience the Time-Honored Flavor of Vino Cotto
About Vino Cotto di montillo
What is Vino Cotto?
Vino Cotto, meaning “cooked wine,” is a rich, velvety syrup made from premium wine grapes that are slow-cooked to perfection. This centuries-old Italian tradition enhances both sweet and savory dishes, adding a touch of natural sweetness with deep, complex flavors of grapes, figs, plums, and raisins.
Vino Cotto is packed with antioxidants, polyphenols, flavanols, and energy-boosting nutrients. It contains no alcohol, vinegar, added sugars, no preservatives, and no artificial ingredients—just pure, all-natural goodness.
A Taste of History
Dating back to ancient Rome, Vino Cotto was a cherished ingredient in Italian households. Families would slow-cook grape must to create a concentrated, syrupy nectar used for cooking, baking, and even medicinal purposes.
Since 2008, Montillo Italian Foods carries on this authentic tradition, crafting Vino Cotto in small batches to ensure the highest quality and flavor.
How to Use Vino Cotto
Vino Cotto’s versatility makes it a must-have for any kitchen. It enhances flavors, balances acidity, and adds depth to a variety of dishes:
Savory Pairings:
Use as a glaze over chicken, pork, beef, even salmon or shrimps Balance flavors in sauces and stews Elevate salad dressings and marinades Easily make balsamic vinegar for all your favorite recipes
Sweet Pairings:
Drizzle over vegetables and cheeses like Parmigiano-Reggiano or ricotta Enhance fresh fruits like strawberries and peaches, yogurt, or ice cream When baking, use Vino Cotto instead of honey or other syrups Add to beer or mix into cocktails as a natural, gourmet sweetener
Why Choose Vino Cotto di Montillo?
100% Natural & Authentic – Made using a traditional Italian method No Artificial Ingredients or Preservatives – Just pure premium wine grapes Crafted in Small Batches – Ensuring the finest quality
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BENEFITS OF VINO COTTO
Unleash Your Culinary Creativity
with Vino Cotto
Experience the multitude of benefits that Vino Cotto brings to your culinary endeavors
Exquisite Flavor
Indulge your taste buds with Vino Cotto's refined flavor profile, featuring delightful hints of grapes, figs, plums, and raisins. Crafted from 100% premium wine grapes, this gourmet syrup delivers a sophisticated taste that elevates your dishes to new heights.
Versatile & Easy to Use
Vino Cotto's smooth texture and simple syrup consistency make it a breeze to work with. Whether you're drizzling it over baked ham, pork, beef, chicken, or wild game, or enhancing the flavor of your favorite vegetables, fruits, yogurt, or desserts, Vino Cotto effortlessly complements a wide range of dishes.
Healthy & Natural
Unlike many sweeteners on the market, Vino Cotto is a healthier choice. Made solely from premium wine grapes, it contains no alcohol, preservatives, additives or artificial ingredients. Embrace a natural source of energy, polyphenols, flavanols, and antioxidants that benefit your autoimmune system, while relishing the sweetness that's both delicious and good for you.
Enhances a Variety of Foods
The versatility of Vino Cotto knows no bounds. Vino Cotto is used as a condiment and ingredient. From savory dishes like meats and seafood to sweet treats like yogurt, ice cream, and cakes, this gourmet syrup effortlessly elevates the flavors of your favorite foods. Use it to create delectable sauces, marinades, balsamic vinegar, glazes, and salad dressings to explore new dimensions of taste.
Easily Craft Your Own Balsamic Vinegar & Glaze
Balsamic Vinegar: Mix Vino Cotto di Montillo with your favorite red
wine vinegar. Start with equal parts of each ingredient. Adjust to
taste. Mix well to emulsify the vinegar before serving.
Balsamic Glaze: In a medium saucepan, add 1/2 cup of your homemade balsamic vinegar. This will yield approximately 1/4 cup of glaze. Over medium heat, bring the vinegar to a boil then immediately reduce the heat to low. Stir frequently. Simmer for about 15-25 minutes until the vinegar coats the back of a
stainless-steel spoon or to a desired consistency.
1/2 cup Vino Cotto di Montillo 1/4 cup classic or extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/4 tsp. Kosher salt (optional)
In a salad dressing bottle, add the ingredients and adjust each to taste. Add more Vino Cotto for a sweeter, smoother flavor. Cover and shake well. Drizzle over salads and vegetables or use as a delicious marinade.
Yield: 1 cup (8 fl. oz.)
"Vino Cotto is a unique new product that can be used in place of balsamic vinegar in vinaigrette or as a reduction or glaze. It has a rich depth and sweetness that elevates the flavor. Drizzle it over fresh mozzarella tomato salads or feature it on your cheese tray instead of honey. It's also great drizzled-over ice cream and fruit. It's really quite versatile."
"Vino Cotto is one of my favorite secret go-to ingredients. I enjoy serving it as an unexpected accompaniment to prosciutto and other salami, drizzled over double-thick pork chops with a contorni of white beans or broccoli rabe, lightly swirled over a simple panna cotta, and more. I love the fact that it is made with care and respect for tradition."
"Thank you so much! We went for dinner at my parents' house and brought the vino cotto. I had cooked some (cuccia) hard wheat like we use for Saint Lucia. Well, let me tell you, the smiles on my parents' faces and the memories they had of the old country was priceless...I cannot thank you enough (was money well spent). Thanks a million!"
Embrace the benefits that Vino Cotto will bring to your culinary repertoire. Let its exquisite flavor, versatility, and health-conscious qualities inspire your creativity in the kitchen. Elevate your dishes to new heights with this exceptional gourmet syrup.
