This is a good all purpose red wine vinegar used in basic vinaigrettes or for classic Sauce Mignonette (red wine vinegar, finely chopped shallot, cracked black peppercorns) served with fresh oysters on the half shell. The longer the wine vinegar matures, the better it is. Most red wines can be matured up to two years. Red Wine Vinegar is used to deglaze saucepans for quick sauces for beef or pork and is an essential ingredient in braised red cabbage. It is excellent for preserving in pickles, relishes and chutneys.