🥃 Wine vinegar
Vinegar obtained from wine by acetous fermentation, with at least 60 g of acetic acid per litre.
Wine vinegar is vinegar obtained from wine by acetous fermentation: acetic acid bacteria turn the alcohol of the wine into acetic acid. The process needs air: modern acetators blow air through the wine, while in traditional cellars it happens slowly in wooden casks.
Under EU rules, wine vinegar must be obtained exclusively by acetous fermentation of wine and must have a total acidity of at least 60 grams per litre, expressed as acetic acid.
Some wine vinegars have a protected designation of origin. In Spain these include Vinagre de Jerez (sherry vinegar), Vinagre de Montilla-Moriles and Vinagre del Condado de Huelva. Sherry vinegar is made from wines of the sherry area and aged in wooden casks, by the criaderas and solera system or by vintages.
How it connects to Wine
🥃 Wine vinegar → made from → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Previous step
- 🍷 Acetic acid bacteria
- Made from
- 🍷 Wine
- Works with
- 🍷 Acetic acid bacteria
- Part of
- 🥃 Grape products
- Related to
- 🍇 Trebbiano Modenese
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Balsamic vinegar, 🥃 Sherry vinegar, 🥃 Verjuice
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that wine vinegar is just spoiled wine?
No. It is made by acetous fermentation, which needs air: acetic acid bacteria turn the alcohol into acetic acid.
How acidic must wine vinegar be in the EU?
At least 60 grams per litre, expressed as acetic acid.
What does acetous fermentation need?
Air: modern acetators blow air through the wine, traditional cellars use wooden casks.
Recipes
What to read next
- 🥃 Balsamic vinegar — A dark, sweetish vinegar from cooked grape must from Modena.
- 🍇 Trebbiano Modenese — A white grape of Modena, the base of traditional balsamic vinegar.
- 🥃 Verjuice — Sour juice of unripe grapes, used in cooking instead of vinegar or lemon.
Similar
🥃 Grape juice · 🥃 Grape must · 🥃 Grape syrup · 🥃 Pelamushi · 🥃 Grape seed oil · 🥃 Balsamic vinegar
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
What it includes
Sources
- Wikidata Q11795630
- EU Regulation 1308/2013, Annex VII Part II (wine categories)
- Pliego de condiciones DOP «Vinagre de Jerez» (2020)
- eAmbrosia: DOP Vinagre de Montilla-Moriles (PDO-ES-0726)
- eAmbrosia: DOP Vinagre del Condado de Huelva (PDO-ES-0724)