SInce the realm of Alfonso I in the 1500s, Casa Ducale d'Este uses grapes grown exclusively on their family farm and from which they produce the finest condiment used by European royals through the centuries.The 12 year Sopraffino Reserve condiment provided Italian Harvest with a Gold Award at the 2013 Sofi Awards offered by Specialty Food Association in New YorkClick on the link below to see a short history offering a rich background to this unique condiment to be used in the highest food preparations.