Gianni Calogiuri Vincotto

Gianni Calogiuri produces exciting olive oils and Vincotto according to tradition in Lecca, Puglia.

This company was founded by the Calogiuri family in 1825 in the Lecce area of Puglia, Italy, to produce Extra Virgin Olive Oil, wine and their famous Vincotto made according to a secret recipe passed down through the generations.

Vincotto (literally translated as 'cooked wine') is derived from cooking the 'musts' (or pulped grapes) of Negroamaro and Malvasia grapes, which have been left to wither on the vines for 30 days. After cooking the grape must is reduced to one-fifth of its original volume and left to age in oak barrels for up to four years. This unusual condiment has a sweet, sour flavour reminiscent of a sweeter, less complex balsamic vinegar and has a huge variety of culinary uses from the traditional as an accompaniment to biscuits and desserts, to the modern in flavouring meats and salads. Vincotto is alcohol free and has no colourings or preservatives, and it is also high in polyphenols, the components in red wine beneficial to our health.
As well as the original recipe, Gianni Caloguiri has developed an exciting range of flavoured Vincotto including orange, lemon, raspberry, fig, carob and hot chilli versions.

As well as Vincotto, a fine range of Extra Virgin Olive Oils are produced using 'Affiorato' a traditional technique that involved allowing the olive oil to separate naturally from the juice without mechanical help resulting in a fresh, delicate oil, ideal for flavouring with infusions in a range that includes Porcini, White Truffle and Black Truffle varieties.

Gianni Calogiuri proves that traditional is far from boring with this exceptional range of premium products.