Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO

Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO

What is Traditional Balsamic?

“The real Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena is produced in the area of ​​the old estates of Estensi.

It is obtained from a cooked grape must. It’s matured by slow acidification and derived from natural fermentation. With a growing concentration through very long ageing. It is carried out in a series of tubs of different woods without the addition of aromatic essences.

Dark brown, full and shiny. It shows its density in a correct and fluid syrup.

It has a characteristic and complex aroma. Likewise, it’s penetrating, with an evident but pleasant and harmonious acidity.

With a traditional and unique sweet and sour taste, well-balanced. It is generously full. Savoury with velvety tones in accordance with its own olfactory characteristics.”

With a production of only 90/100 thousand bottles per year, it is the finest vinegar among the balsamic vinegars of Modena

The adjective Traditional is determining! It identifies at its best the black gold of Modena, the original one, the artisanal product which is produced on a very small scale. The traditional ingredient that Modena’s people use in their dishes and that is always present on their tables. 

Traditional Balsamic Vinegar or ABTM is a fine high artisanal quality product; its production process is ruled by a very strict disciplinary of production and the final product is certified and bottled by the Consortium in the exclusive bottle created by the Italian artist Giugiaro. 

The product is the result of the fermentation of cooked grape must, its sole ingredient, which after a long aging period becomes a gastronomic excellence with unique characteristics. 

The law foresees two minimum aging periods:

ABTM P.D.O.: aged at least 12 years
ABTM P.D.O.: Extra old: aged over 25 years

Important: the product must be used raw