Convento dos Cardaes Balsamic Vinegar 50 ml

Convento dos Cardaes Balsamic Vinegar 50 ml is a balsamic vinegar sold in a small bottle under the label of the Convento dos Cardaes, a 17th-century convent in Príncipe Real, Lisbon. The small size is easy to slip into a suitcase or a gift basket.

Flavour and texture

Balsamic vinegar is dark, glossy and slightly syrupy, with a sweet and sour taste of cooked grape must and a soft, rounded acidity. This small bottle is a nice way to try it.

Food pairing

Use a few drops over tomatoes, roast vegetables, strawberries, a grilled steak or a mature cheese. Mix with Portuguese olive oil for a quick dressing.

About the Convento dos Cardaes

The Convento dos Cardaes is a 17th-century convent in Príncipe Real, Lisbon, built between 1677 and 1703 and one of the few to survive the 1755 earthquake. Since 1948 it has been home to the Associação Nossa Senhora Consoladora dos Aflitos, which cares there for women with multiple disabilities. Its small shop is known for biscuits and jams made inside the convent.

Good to know

• Store at room temperature, away from light.
• 50 ml bottle.
• A small gift that fits in any bag. Pick it up at our shop in Graça.