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White Balsamic Vinegar is not officially a Balsamic vinegar.
It is thinner, and a a pale gold or amber colour. It is less sweet than proper Balsamic, having a mellow flavour with a bit of tang at the end.
It is made from must from white grapes, usually Trebbiano grapes and / or Lambrusco grapes, combined with regular white wine vinegar.
When making regular Balsamic, the must is caramelized, causing the darker colour that it has. That step is omitted in making White Balsamic Vinegar. Instead, the must is cooked slowly under pressure to avoid that happening. And, instead of being aged in charred barrels (as regular Balsamic is), White Balsamic Vinegar is aged in uncharred wooden barrels.
It can be aged anywhere from 1 year to 12 years.
The acid level will be around 5.5 to 6 %, pretty much the same as that for most white wine vinegars.
White Balsamic Vinegar is used when you are using it as an ingredient in a dish and don't want the colour affected. It is particularly good for pasta salads, because it won't turn the patsa an ooky brown, the way regular Balsamic vinegar will.
You can also use it with some olive oil as a dipping condiment for bread, or use as you would any white wine vinegar, partucularly where you want to let the somewhat better taste come through.
Substitutes
Champagne vinegar
Also called:  Golden Balsamic Vinegar
See Also
Balsamic Vinegar
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