Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena D.O.P. Extravecchio

we are in the Modena area at Concordia sulla Secchia, and it is here that in 1979 Felice and Iride Guerzoni took their first steps, embracing biodynamic farming from the very beginning. At a time when it was not well known and people were only just starting to talk about it. So much so that, to obtain the first certification, they turned directly to the authority in Germany, obtaining Demeter certification in 1984.

Organic and Biodynamic

We can say with certainty that this is truly a pioneering reality, and not only that, but also unique on the Italian scene, being the only one certified. Today it is son Lorenzo Guerzoni who has taken up the baton, with the same philosophy and the same passion as his parents. For growing the vines, biodynamic methods are followed. We make our balsamic vinegar exclusively from cooked must from organic and biodynamic grapes. We add no caramel or preservatives.

Liquid Gold of Tradition

We can call it a nectar, with a sweet and fruity character. A distillate that boasts centuries of Italian gastronomic tradition and artisan know-how. What makes it unique is its ageing for at least 25 years in small wooden barrels, fed from the very beginning with cooked must obtained exclusively from organic and biodynamic grapes.Â

Precious, a symbol of balance, time and nature: every drop tells an ancient story made of patience, passion and respect for the land.

Known since the time of the Este family, it is a product universally recognised as a prized condiment, so much so that it has earned the D.O.P. mark. Only our vinegar is certified Organic and Biodynamic (Demeter). In this territory we are a true exception. Since its very beginnings, our vinegar cellar has been fed only with organic and biodynamic cooked musts. This is why our Aceto Balsamico di Modena Extravecchio is unique.

To produce and age it we follow a very precise process. A biodynamic ageing scheme in the barrels according to the planets. It is based on the idea that celestial bodies influence the maturation of the must and the balance of substances during ageing. Each barrel is linked to a planet of the solar system (Moon-cherry, Venus-acacia, Mercury-mulberry, Sun-Ash, Mars-oak or Turkey oak, Jupiter-maple or chestnut, Saturn-juniper or chestnut). The cooked must begins its journey in the Moon barrel and each year is transferred to the next one, following the order of the planets. The journey lasts over 25 years for the Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena Extravecchio, giving it unique and unmistakable properties and aromas.

Once ready, it undergoes scrupulous checks by the Tasting Commission at the Chamber of Commerce of Modena. Both the density and acidity characteristics and an organoleptic analysis of the product are checked. And once all requirements have been verified, it earns the prestigious name of Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena. As a further guarantee for the consumer, the Producers' Consortium takes care of bottling the batch of product inside the Chamber of Commerce itself.  Certifications: Organic (ICEA), Biodynamic (Demeter). D.O.P (Protected Designation of Origin)