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Simmered in copper kettles over an open flame, saba is the sweet reduction of
grape must. It is the same must used for balsamic vinegar, except cooked down
even more, to about one-third its original volume. Saba is aged for 2 years in
chestnut and oak barrels. The result is a pure, sweet, syrupy expression of the
trebbiano or lambrusco grape. With a full fruity character, saba's complex flavor
includes raisins and plums. Use in a sweet or savory manner by drizzling over fruit
salad, cheesecake, ice cream or over pork, poultry, in a vinaigrette, tossed into
roasted vegetables, in sauces, or marinades.