Llagar de Oles Cider Vinegar

This vinegar comes from Asturias in Northern Spain, a region known for traditional apple cider called “sidra natural.” The Martínez Sopeña brothers grow all their own apples and ferment them into cider using only the wild yeasts found on the skins—no added yeast, no added sugar or other flavors. Then they make the vinegar using the Orléans method for a slow, natural oxidation. The vinegar ages for five months in castaño (chestnut) wood barrels.

The vinegar is bright, apple-y (of course), super dry, and tannic. It’s not quite as sour and tangy as other apple cider vinegars, and the tannins and crisp flavor is reminiscent of white wine vinegars. Splash it in salad dressings, quick pickles, and marinades.