Black Mission Fig Infused Dark Balsamic Vinegar
🍇 Barrel Aged
🟤 Natural Fig Flavor
🧀 Cheese Board Favorite
🍾 Gourmet Pantry Essential
Black Mission Fig Infused Dark Balsamic Vinegar is deep, glossy, and luxuriously jammy — like ripe mission figs folded into authentic barrel-aged Italian balsamic. It delivers rich fig sweetness, dark fruit depth, and classic balsamic balance without tasting heavy, artificial, or overly thick.
Quick Specs
| Type | Infused Dark Balsamic Vinegar |
| Origin | Modena, Italy |
| Aging | Authentic Barrel-Aged Italian Dark Balsamic |
| Flavor Profile | Jammy Black Mission fig, dark fruit sweetness, cooked grape must, and classic balsamic depth |
| Best Uses | Brie, goat cheese, blue cheese, cheese boards, pork, chicken, lamb, spinach salads, pears, berries, vanilla gelato, and glazes |
| Acidity | 4.0% |
| Size | 12.7 fl. oz. (375ml) |
Why Customers Love It
Black Mission Fig Infused Dark Balsamic brings the flavor of elegant fig jam to savory and sweet dishes without tasting syrupy or artificial. It has the rich, glossy body people love in dark balsamic, but with enough balance to drizzle, whisk, glaze, and finish with ease.
Its signature move is a cheese board transformation: drizzle it over brie, chèvre, or blue cheese and it instantly creates a polished fig-and-balsamic pairing. It also shines over roasted pork, chicken, lamb, roasted vegetables, leafy salads, pears, strawberries, vanilla gelato, and yogurt.
🟤 Flavor Profile
Aroma: Ripe mission fig, dark fruit preserves, cooked grape must, and aged balsamic richness.
Opening Flavor: Sweet, jammy fig arrives first with a glossy fruit-forward character.
Mid-Palate: Barrel-aged balsamic depth balances the fig sweetness with gentle acidity and savory structure.
Finish: Smooth, rich, and lingering with fig jam, dark grape must, and a clean balsamic finish.
From Modena to Bottle
Our Black Mission Fig Infused Dark Balsamic begins with authentic Italian dark balsamic, naturally concentrated through barrel aging for depth, body, and balance.
Rich fig flavor is layered into the aged balsamic base to create a lush, dark-fruit vinegar that works beautifully as a cheese board drizzle, vinaigrette, marinade component, glaze, dessert topping, or savory finishing accent.
What Makes Our Balsamics Special
EVOO Marketplace balsamics are selected for balance, flavor clarity, and culinary versatility. Black Mission Fig Infused Dark Balsamic tastes rich and glossy without relying on corn syrup, caramel coloring, molasses, or artificial thickeners.
It delivers fig-jam depth with true balsamic character — equally at home on brie, goat cheese, roasted meats, leafy salads, roasted vegetables, fresh fruit, vanilla gelato, and elegant appetizer boards.
🍇 Flavor & Pairing Profile
Perfect Pairings
🥗 Salads
Excellent with spinach salads, arugula, roasted beet salads, pear salads, apple salads, walnuts, goat cheese, blue cheese, and roasted vegetables.
🍗 Proteins
Beautiful with pork tenderloin, roasted chicken, lamb, duck, turkey, wild game, pan sauces, and savory finishing glazes.
🧀 Cheese Boards
Try with brie, chèvre, blue cheese, manchego, aged cheddar, pears, apples, toasted nuts, prosciutto, and crusty bread.
🍨 Desserts
Drizzle lightly over vanilla gelato, Greek yogurt, cheesecake, pound cake, strawberries, pears, blackberries, or dark chocolate.
🍷 Entertaining
Use for baked brie, crostini, charcuterie boards, holiday appetizers, fruit plates, and elegant dessert finishes.
🥖 Everyday Uses
Use as a finishing drizzle, vinaigrette base, marinade component, pan sauce accent, glaze, or instant cheese board boost.
Suggested Olive Oil Pairings
Black Mission Fig Infused Dark Balsamic pairs beautifully with Butter Infused Olive Oil, Rosemary Fused Olive Oil, Garlic Olive Oil, Blood Orange Olive Oil, Lemon Olive Oil, Basil Infused Olive Oil, and fresh Ultra-Premium EVOO.
For cheese boards and roasted vegetables, Butter Infused Olive Oil is smooth and mellow. For lamb, pork, and root vegetables, Rosemary Fused Olive Oil adds earthy depth. For savory proteins and pan sauces, Garlic Olive Oil gives the fig balsamic a stronger savory backbone. For salads, fruit, and cheese plates, Blood Orange or Lemon Olive Oil adds bright contrast.
🧀✨ Brie & Fig Board
Quick version: Warm brie, crunchy crackers, fresh fruit, toasted nuts, and a glossy drizzle of Black Mission Fig Infused Dark Balsamic create a simple appetizer that tastes like a built-in fig jam board.
Place brie on a serving board and warm slightly if desired. Drizzle Black Mission Fig Infused Dark Balsamic over the top, letting it pool lightly into the cheese.
Add sliced pears or apples, toasted nuts, crackers or sliced baguette, and optional prosciutto around the cheese. Finish with a tiny pinch of flaky salt and let everyone build their perfect bite.
🍽️ Additional Recipe Ideas
- Fig Glazed Pork Tenderloin: Use as a finishing glaze with Rosemary Fused Olive Oil and cracked pepper.
- Goat Cheese & Pear Crostini: Layer toasted bread, goat cheese, sliced pear, Black Mission Fig Balsamic, and fresh herbs.
- Spinach Fig Salad: Toss spinach, walnuts, pears, blue cheese, and a Black Mission Fig vinaigrette.
- Roasted Root Vegetables: Finish carrots, onions, sweet potatoes, or Brussels sprouts with a small drizzle.
- Vanilla Gelato Finish: Drizzle over vanilla gelato with fresh berries or dark chocolate shavings.
🥗 Perfect Black Mission Fig Vinaigrette
Whisk 2 parts olive oil with 1 part Black Mission Fig Infused Dark Balsamic Vinegar. Add a pinch of salt and cracked pepper.
For a creamier emulsion, add a small dab of Dijon mustard or light mayonnaise and whisk until silky. Use over spinach salads, pear salads, roasted vegetable salads, grain bowls, and cheese-forward salads. Refrigerate leftovers and use within 3 days.
🍗 Balsamic Marinade & Finishing Tips
For chicken, pork, lamb, beef, or wild game, combine equal parts Black Mission Fig Infused Dark Balsamic and olive oil, using just enough to coat the protein. Place in a zip-top bag, press out the air, and marinate up to 6 hours.
🍯 Balsamic Reduction Method
For a thicker glaze, simmer two times the amount needed over medium heat, stirring frequently. Remove just before your target thickness, as it will continue to thicken while cooling.
As a rule of thumb, 1/4 cup reduces by about half in 3–5 minutes. Use reductions for cheese boards, baked brie, savory protein finishes, roasted vegetables, fruit plates, and dessert drizzles.
Storage & Shelf Life
Store Black Mission Fig Infused Dark Balsamic Vinegar tightly sealed in a cool, dark pantry or cabinet. Refrigeration is not required.
For best flavor, keep away from direct sunlight and heat. Natural grape solids may settle over time; this is normal for traditional balsamic products.
Black Mission Fig Infused Dark Balsamic Nutritional Information
Serving size 1 tablespoon. Calories per serving: 40. Total fat: 0g. Sodium: 5mg. Total carbohydrates: 10g. Sugars: 9g. Protein: 0g. Acidity: 4.0%.
Ingredients: Cooked grape must, mother vinegar culture required to commence acetic acid fermentation, naturally occurring sulfites from grapes, and organic fig flavoring.
Sugars and sodium are naturally occurring from grapes. No artificial flavors. No caramel coloring. No sweetening or thickening agents. Gluten free.
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