Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

Traditional Balsamic
Vinegar of Modena

Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO is a very special vinegar. Not produced from wine, as most vinegars, but from cooked juice (cooked must) of the typical grapes of Modena. Its distinctive characteristics are obtained through a slow natural vinegar fermentation of the cooked grape must, followed by long aging in a series of barrels made of different types of woods with a solera method.

"100 ml, disegnata
da Giorgetto Giugiaro,
sigillata e numerata"

“Traditional balsamic and its unique 100ml bottle, designed by Giugiaro design, sealed and numbered”
There are only two aging levels for the traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena:

more than 12 years for the younger product and
more than 25 years for the product called “extra vecchio”, i.e. extra aged

Only the product approved and certified by an expert tasting commission can be qualified as TRADITIONAL BALSAMIC VINEGAR OF MODENA, and it is bottled in 100 ml bottles, compulsory for the PDO product, all sealed and numbered.

The PDO certification

In the year 2000 Traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena has been recognized by the European Community as a protected origin designation (PDO). This means that the production must follow the old ancient methods and that all the production process and the finished product are certified by an official certification authority. Only the product approved and certified by an expert tasting commission can be qualified as TRADITIONAL BALSAMIC VINEGAR OF MODENA.
TRADITIONAL BALSAMIC VINEGAR OF MODENA PDO is a very rare product and the easiest way to recognize it at first glimpse is to look for its unique 100ml bottle, which is compulsory for all the producers.

ONE INGREDIENT:
the cooked grape must:

Traditional Balsamic is a very special vinegar, obtained from one ingredient only: the cooked grape must! And on this motto “ONE INGREDIENT” we have created all our products: SABA – the sweet soul of cooked grape must – the “sugar” of the ancient Romans; BALSAMOSABA® – our AGRODOLCI DI SABA® to marinate, to dress, to cook, to balance sweetness and acidity in your dishes; SONO – JUST FOR FRIENDS – the surprise – an unexpected alcoholic drink obtained through the fermentation of cooked grape must. Try them all!!!